Summary

  • Emirates A380 showcases successful premium economy cabin in Japan, emphasizing commitment to Japanese travelers.
  • Popular among families and solo travelers, Emirates’ premium economy offers luxury and value between economy and business class.
  • With 56 seats in a spacious layout, Emirates’ carefully designed premium economy cabin redefines comfort and travel standards.

If there was ever an aircraft built for a four-class cabin, it must be the Airbus A380, so it is hardly surprising that the premium economy offering from Emirates, the Super Jumbo specialist, has proven so successful globally. This week, Emirates was showcasing the premium economy cabin in Japan while also celebrating the one-year anniversary of its launch in Singapore.

Introducing PE in Osaka

Yesterday, Emirates hosted an exclusive tour of its upgraded four-class A380 at Osaka Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Japan. On June 11, Emirates launched the premium economy cabin on the Osaka – Dubai International Airport (DXB) route, following its introduction on flights to Tokyo Narita International (NRT) in December last year.

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Emirates has shown a solid commitment to Japanese travelers and said the introduction of the enhanced four-class A380 underscores its efforts to provide an unparalleled travel experience to its customers in Japan. Emirates’ Japan Country Manager, Satish Sethi, said the airline had seen overwhelmingly positive responses from the Japanese travelers who experienced the premium economy product.

“With more than 10,200 passengers having experienced our product since it was launched in Tokyo Narita, we’re confident that Emirates’ Premium Economy will receive an equally positive response in Osaka as it sets a new benchmark in travel standards in Japan, redefining comfort and luxury with its meticulous design and unparalleled service quality.”

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One year in Singapore

On June 19, Emirates celebrated a successful year since it launched its premium economy product in Singapore. From June 2023 to May 2024, Emirates operated 730 four-class Airbus A380 flights between Singapore and Dubai, carrying 26,000 passengers in its premium economy cabin.

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The premium economy seats were particularly popular among families and solo travelers from Singapore, with the top outbound destinations including New York JFK, Paris, London, Barcelona and Dubai. With its price point between economy and business class, it’s unsurprising that long-haul passengers see value in premium economy, especially in the luxuriously appointed cabins on the Emirates A380 aircraft.

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Emirates said the passenger loads and demand for premium economy in Singapore have been highly positive and it will continue innovating to provide customer-centric, future-forward services. The airline’s premium economy can be experienced on flights EK354 and EK355 between Singapore Changi and Dubai, with the product currently deployed to 16 destinations worldwide, including London Heathrow, New York JFK, Houston, Melbourne, Mumbai, Auckland, Sao Paulo, Sydney, Tokyo Narita and Osaka Kansai.

Within the four-class configuration of an Emirates A380, the premium economy cabin is located at the front of the main deck with 56 seats laid out in a 2-4-2 configuration. The cabin has been meticulously designed to use every bit of space, with a generous seat pitch and width for working and relaxing and customized features that offer function and convenience, like in-seat charging points and a side cocktail table.

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