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Emirates Adding Second Premium Economy A380 on Dubai Melbourne Route

Starting February 1st, 2024, Emirates’ second daily service from Dubai to Melbourne is operated by an Airbus A380 that boasts a newly retrofitted Premium Economy cabin. An quite the improvement for passengers travelling on EK internationally from Austrlia. As the airline retrofits more planes it offers premium economy across more planes in its fleet. So, let’s look at how the Emirates Dubai Melbourne services will vary with this latest change.

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Emirates Adds Premium Economy to Second Dubai Melbourne Flight

Starting February 1st 2024 Emirates Dubai to Melbourne flight EK408 will follow EK406 in terms of cabin configuration. The airline will be replacing the current older A380 setup with one of the newly retrofitted ones. Therefore there will now be two planes operating the Dubai to Melbourne route offering Premium Economy as a travel option.

Both direct daily services from Dubai to Melbourne are now on Premium Economy fitted Airbus A380 planes. The only flight still operating on an older configuration is EK404 which makes a stop in Singapore before flying down to Melbourne. The aircraft for that flight is a Boeing 777-300ER featuring a 3 class configuration (First, Business and Economy Class).

An Emirates Airbus A380-800 majestically ascends against the backdrop of a clear sky, showcasing the airline's expansion of luxury travel with the addition of a second A380 equipped with Premium Economy cabins for its Dubai to Melbourne route, reflecting Emirates' commitment to enhance passenger comfort and service excellence.

What Does The EK Premium Economy Offer?

The A380 servicing flight EK408 will now offer passengers an enhanced travel experience. Now both daily flights from Dubai offer the airline’s latest and newest product Premium Economy cabin. A class that has become progressively more widespread. Passengers have become more incline to parting with some extra cash in exchange for a more comortable trip. The Emirates premium economy cabin, features a 2-4-2 seat layout and is located at the front of the main deck. Among main characteristics a generous 40″ seat pitch and larger personal screens measuring 13.3″.

Also Premium Economy passengers experience a superior level of service. The service follows higher standards and is some regards closer to business class than it is to economy. Finer dining is among the main perks, featuring a selection of business-class level wines.

The Race For Premium Economy

The investment in the Premium Economy product is a response to the global trend among airlines to offer a mid-tier class that caters to the discerning traveler looking for an upgrade from Economy without the price tag of Business or First Class. With 56 Premium Economy seats now available on the A380, Emirates is ensuring that a broader range of options is accessible to its customers. Therefore making a more premium travel experience more inclusive than ever.

As one of the first airlines in the Middle East to introduce such a cabin class extensively across its fleet, Emirates continues to set the benchmark for the industry. By retrofitting existing A380s, the airline demonstrates its agility in meeting market needs and its foresight in leading the way for a new era of air travel.