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EMIRATES is elevating its award-winning Premium Economy experience even further with the launch of the world’s first electrically powered Premium Economy seat, featuring a full-height adjustable privacy screen between every seat.
The new seat will debut on newly received Airbus A350 aircraft and combines industry-leading innovation with elevated comfort, giving customers greater control over their personal space.
The latest innovation builds on Emirates’ continued investment in the Premium Economy experience available to Irish travellers. In July 2025, Emirates became the only airline operating from Ireland to offer a four-class service, with the introduction of Premium Economy on the Dublin-Dubai route aboard its retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft.
Since its launch from Dublin, Premium Economy has offered Irish customers an enhanced travel experience between Economy and Business Class, combining spacious seating, refined dining and elevated onboard service.
Installed in the Emirates A350 Premium Economy cabin in a spacious 2-3-2 configuration with just 28 seats, the new seat represents the airline’s latest investment in continually raising the bar for customer experience. The electric privacy divider extends to the full height of the seat – the first feature of its kind in Premium Economy cabins worldwide.
Emirates Premium Economy seats are a comfortable 20 inches wide, with seat pitch of up to 39 inches on the A350. Seats also recline into a cradle position without intruding on the row behind, allowing customers to comfortably sleep and relax inflight.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Customers can effortlessly raise or lower the divider using the seat controls and lock it into position, creating a more private and personal environment for relaxing, dining or working throughout the flight.
The new seat marks Emirates’ first fully electrically powered Premium Economy seat, allowing customers to adjust their preferred seating position at the touch of a button using the integrated Passenger Control Unit, with dedicated settings including lounge mode and meal mode.
ERGONOMIC COMFORTS IN PREMIUM ECONOMY
Comfort has been further enhanced with the introduction of Emirates’ widely acclaimed U-Dream headrest by Safran Seats. Crafted in leather, the redesigned headrest provides exceptional neck and head support, allowing passengers to adjust the wings into multiple positions for personalised comfort.
A manually deployable leather footrest offers additional relaxation and helps reduce leg fatigue.
ALWAYS-ON POWER FOR CUSTOMER DEVICES
Wireless charging is also being introduced to Premium Economy for the first time, allowing customers to conveniently power compatible devices throughout the flight.
Every seat also includes USB-C charging and a practical tray table with an integrated phone holder, transforming personal devices into a convenient second screen during meals or entertainment.
HIGH-DEFINITION INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AND NEW AIRCRAFT CAMERAS
Customers can also enjoy Emirates’ award-winning ice inflight entertainment on a 13.3-inch 4K HDR touchscreen, delivering high-definition picture quality with ultra-responsive navigation.
On newly delivered Airbus A350 aircraft, passengers will also enjoy enhanced aircraft camera views, with new left and right exterior perspectives joining the existing forward and downward cameras to provide an even more immersive inflight experience.
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