Emirates officially unveils its first A350 aircraft

From left: HM Trade Commissioner for Middle East and Pakistan and HM Consul General to Dubai and Northern Emirates Oliver Christian, Emirates Airline President Sir Tim Clark, UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Rolls Royce SVP Customer Middle East and Africa Omar Ali Adib and Airbus Executive Vice President Programmes and Services Philippe Mhun

Emirates has officially unveiled the very first Airbus A350-900 to join its fleet at an exclusive event showcase in Dubai.

Emirates A350 features three spacious cabin classes, accommodating 312 passengers in 32 next-generation Business Class lie-flat seats, 21 Premium Economy seats and 259 generously pitched Economy Class seats. The latest onboard products reflect the airline’s commitment to delivering a premium passenger experience while optimising operational efficiency. Emirates A350 is the first new aircraft type to join Emirates’ fleet since 2008.
Airbus Executive Vice President Programmes and Services Phillipe Mhun noted that this marks a new chapter for Airbus. Emirates expects the A350 to become an integral member of the Emirates’ fleet and support its continued growth and sustainability ambitions.

According to Rolls-Royce SVP Customer Middle East and Africa Omar Ali Adib, the collaborative effort between Emirates, Airbus and Rolls-Royce exemplifies what can be achieved when a commitment to excellence is shared. 
“With our £1 billion investment in durability across our Trent engine family, we are committed to continuing to evolve and improve in the years ahead,” he said.

Apart from its newly delivered A350, Emirates operates two other aircraft types around the world to 140 destinations - the widebody Boeing 777 aircraft and the iconic ‘double decker’ Airbus A380 aircraft. The A350’s introduction will enable Emirates to expand into new destinations globally, including mid-sized airports unsuited for larger aircraft. Emirates A350 will be delivered in two versions - one for regional routes and one for ultra long-haul routes.
The airline plans to make its first scheduled commercial A350 flight to Edinburgh on January 3, 2025. In the months to follow, customers can look forward to experiencing Emirates A350 in existing GCC points like Bahrain, Muscat and Kuwait, Lyon and Bologna in Europe and Colombo, Mumbai and Ahmedabad in West Asia in addition to new travel opportunities that are up to 15 hours from Dubai– to be announced in 2025.