Emirates known for its flashy first class with in-flight showers and elevating it to business class with its popular A380 inflight bar.
While the economic sector is less flashy, it is still a solid product. It offers large entertainment screens with hundreds of channels as well as a wide selection of food and drinks to pass the time.
Now, a whole new class of service has taken off from Dubai. For the first time, Emirates has offer a premium economy bridge the gap between economy class and business class.
How does the new product compare to other classes on the same plane, and with all of that, does Emirates have the best first class in the world? Which is best for your cash, or points and miles?
We are very excited to be on board. What better way to experience the whole experience than to try all four available classes at once on the airline’s flagship double-decker Airbus A380? We documented our experience just a few weeks after the airline fully rolled out premium economy class.
Watch the full video below:
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First place – Nicky Kelvin
We paid: £2,144 (about $2,460) is the cash fare from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to London, via Dubai International Airport (DXB).
Business Class – Liam Spencer
We paid: 72,500 Skywards miles plus £385 ($442) fees, taxes and surcharges for a one-way exchange ticket from Dubai to London.
Premium Savings – Ben Smithson
We paid: £1,622 ($1,861) for a return flight from London to Dubai with an economy outbound flight.
Economics – Maren Gimnes
We paid: £1,138 ($1,305) for a round-trip flight from London to Dubai.
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