Emirates has decided to send its newest Airbus A380 aircraft with all new cabins to London-Heathrow. From January 4th, the latest Airbus A380 to enter the Dubai-based carrier’s fleet will be operating one daily roundtrip flight between the two major cities.

From January 4th, EK003/004 will be operated by the newest Airbus A380 to enter the Emirates fleet. The flight departs Dubai daily at 14:30 local time and arrives in London-Heathrow at 18:20 local time. The return flight is an overnight red-eye, leaving London-Heathrow at 20:20 local time and reaching Dubai the next morning at 07:20.

There are currently five daily flights heading to London-Heathrow from Dubai on Emirates. Of these, four are operated with an Airbus A380. One of which will feature a premium economy cabin.

Emirates has currently received one Airbus A380 with a brand new premium economy cabin. The 56-seat cabin is laid out in a 2-4-2 configuration. Each seat offers up to 40-inches of pitch and is 19.5 inches wide. The recline on each seat is eight inches.

Alongside the new premium economy cabin, Emirates also updated the rest of its cabins. In first class, the airline offers 14 suites that are slightly wider and feature taller doors for more privacy and comfort. The onboard bathroom featuring a shower also received a refreshed design and modern fittings.

In business class, the 76 seats have remained in the same style and configuration. However, it has received a design update with champagne-colored leather and wood finishing, which is similar to what the airline offers on its newer Boeing 777s.

Lastly, in economy, all 338 seats have received a new ergonomic design with full leather headrests and flexible side panels. This seat is a “step up,” according to Emirates, from its Boeing 777 economy seats.

Emirates only has one Airbus A380 with premium economy. Until more of its jets receive the new cabin, Emirates will only offer these seats as spot upgrades for its customers on a discretionary basis.

Source: https://simpleflying.com/emirates-a380-premium-economy-london/