I think the new first class product from Emirates is the best in the world. In this post, I wanted to cover more about the questions readers often have about the new first class on flights.
There are opportunities to redeem miles for a new first class product on a route to the United States that is scheduled for this winter.
What makes the new first class of the airline special?
The new first class product of the airline took it to the next level, and has long been a world class product. Only six seats are available in the new first class, which is exclusive to select Boeing 757s. It is the most impressive hard product in the sky.
The new first class seat is from the airline.
The new first class seat is from the airline.
There are lots of first class suites with doors, but this one is fully enclosed. There are a lot of gadgets in this suite, from temperature controls in your private suite to lighting controls where you can choose the color and intensity of the lighting.
The new first class seat is from the airline.
To get a sense of how awesome this product is, you can check out my full report from a flight I took between the two destinations.
Which planes have new first class?
Only nine of the 250 aircraft in the fleet feature the new first class seats. This cabin is the last one that the last nine Boeing 777-300ERs have. The planes have 888-492-0 888-492-0 888-492-0's, which are the registration codes:
A6-EQH.
A6-EQI.
A6-EQJ.
A6-EQK.
A6-EQL.
A6-EQM.
A6-EQN.
A6-EQO.
A6-EQP.
New first class seats are on nine of the airline's planes.
You can track where the planes have been by going to the Flightradar 24 pages.
The new first class seats on the A380s do not feature the onboard shower and bar that the other A380s do.
There are showers on the A380s, but not new first class seats.
How can you tell if your plane is first class?
The seat map is the best way to tell if you are going to be on a plane with first class. If the seat map shows eight seats in first class, then you will be on a plane with the old first class.
If the seat map shows six seats in first class, then you will be on a new first class flight.
If you are still a long time from departure, aircraft assignments are subject to change.
The old first class cabin of the airline.
Which routes have new first class?
Due to current travel restrictions, I am not going to give you the exact dates, flight numbers, and routes that are scheduled for, but I will give you the information that is available.
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The city of Geneva (GVA).
The city of Paris (CDG).
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The country of Singapore (SIN)
IAD is Washington.
The city of Zurich.
There are a lot of other routes where we sometimes see the substitution of first class flights at the last minute. The following destinations have seen a new plane swapped in at the last minute:
On November 26 and November 27 there is a flight to Boston.
On November 28th, it is possible to travel to Houston.
Newark to Athens on November 28.
On November 24 and November 26 you can travel to Florida.
The problem is that these assignments often happen within 24 hours, so there is no way to really bank on them. I check Flightradar 24 every couple of days to see if any of the new snoozings are bound for the US with award availability. If I see it, I would like to return to Dubai, but I realize that is not a priority right now.
The new first class flights of the airline sometimes fly to the US.
New first class on Washington Dulles route.
The new first class on the new flights between DC and D.C. will be a 777-300ER. The new first class will be arriving at Washington Dulles on most dates.
You should double check the seat map because there are some days that the new first class won't be available. For the past few months, the A380 has been flying from the United Arab Emirates to Washington, and will be flying again in the spring. There will be a good first class product for several months where the route will be operated by a 777.
If you want to redeem miles for this flight, there are a lot of available dates. You can book this as part of a larger itinerary if you don't want to go to the final destination.
The plan for the route to feature the new first class is subject to change, so there is no guarantee that this will stick.
Will more planes get the new first class?
The new first class is only available on nine planes. Can we expect more planes to get this new product?
There are no concrete plans for the reconfiguration of any existing planes with the new first class product, while the new first class isn't part of the plan.
The new first class product will be rolled out on the upcoming Boeing 777Xs, as the airline has 115 of these planes on order.
The delivery of the 777X was supposed to start in 2021, but it has been delayed until at least 2024.
The A350-900s and Boeing 787-9s are not supposed to be first class.
It seems like we shouldn't expect any more planes to feature the new first class for another three years. Hopefully the management of the airline will change their mind and make some planes with these seats. I think that is unlikely, since airlines are trying to conserve cash right now.
First class won't be offered on the Boeing 787s.
How do you redeem miles for first class?
Skywards is the best way to redeem miles for first class. Skywards has transfer partners with all major points currencies, so there are lots of ways to earn Skywards miles.
The small cabin of the new first class plane can make it hard to get an award. We see one seat released in advance, and then more as the departure date approaches.
If you book a business class award and use Skywards miles, you can get the last seat on the plane.
It's easy to upgrade to first class on departure.
I think the new first class product from Emirates is the best in the world. It is only available on nine aircraft, so a lot of first class passengers won't get to experience it.
Hopefully the above will give you an idea of what makes the product special and what routes you can find it on. The new product on Washington Dulles flights for most of the winter will be exciting, as it will be the first time that the new product will be offered on a US flight. There is a lot of availability, so this is a great chance to book an award flight.
What was it like to fly in the new first class?
