Emirates has the largest inventory of international First Class seats in the industry. It offers 26,800 seats First Class seats a week, entirely comprised of private suites.
The airline is further refining its First Class ‘Fly Better’ experience with new enhancements for First Class customers.
Guests can enjoy keepsake menus with gloved service. There are luxurious lounge-inspired check-in areas in Dubai, and unlimited caviar onboard.
The latest enhancements onboard Emirates’ First Class perfect the finer details of hospitality and service.
They include a newly designed keepsake menu which tells the story of Emirates’ wine choice and culinary inspirations. Customers can discover the heritage of rare bottles handpicked from renowned châteaux. Suggested pairings are also available for an elevated dining experience.
First Class customers can now savor their unlimited caviar in elegant new Emirates engraved bowls designed by Robert Welch.
Emirates First Class cheeseboard is now presented on a rustic slate. Accompanying bowls and a wooden honey dipper are included. The assortment also features an array of artisan cheeses and chutneys.
Emirates First Class cabin crew offer a gloved service for exceptional hospitality onboard.
Emirates First Class Luxury Begins At Check-In
The on-ground experience for First Class customers is being enhanced. The First Class Check In area in Terminal 3, Dubai International (DXB) is also being refurbished. The aim is to offer an exclusive atmosphere. It will feature dedicated, personalized check-in services. A relaxing lounge design is set to open in the coming weeks.
Across the world, the journey for Emirates First Class customers is curated from start to finish. First class travelers have complimentary access to 43 world class, luxury lounges across the globe. There is also a complimentary chauffeur drive for seamless door-to-door transfers across most destinations.
Regular enhancements in service and hospitality complement the most celebrated aspects of flying Emirates’ First Class.
Generous Personal Space & Privacy
Described as a ‘hotel room in the sky,’ Emirates offers First Class customers spacious, private suites above the clouds. Emirates First Class suites include electronically controlled privacy doors on some planes. Other airplanes offer personal temperature controls and adjustable mood lighting.
In the First Class Suites onboard the Emirates A380, for example, there are 14 flat-bed Private Suites. These are set in a 1-2-1 configuration and located on the upper deck. The suite offers a seat that reclines from an upright position to a lie-flat bed. It features an automatic door for full privacy. Inside there is ample space for work, reading, or dining, with a work desk and pull-out dining table.
Similarly, in the First Class Game Changer Suite onboard the Emirates B777, there are 6 luxurious private suites. Each suite has floor-to-ceiling doors. They are set in a 1-1-1 configuration. The suites offer seats that can convert to ‘zero gravity’ setting for a comfortable sleep. The privacy is thoughtfully designed so customers can comfortably relax or work. A video call feature is available on Game Changer plane so that customers can order ‘room service’ from their suite.
The private suites in the middle row have virtual windows. Window seat passengers get bespoke binoculars to enjoy the views.
Customers can check the configuration of the First Class suites on each airplane. You can explore the seating charts available on Emirates.com.
Emirates First Class customers enjoy a generous 50 kg luggage allowance. There is also ample storage for hand luggage items in the cabin. This includes a full-length wardrobe, overhead stowage, baggage storage, and extra space for bags or shoes.
Rest & Pampering In Emirates’ First Class
To transform seats into comfortable lie-flat beds, Emirates First Class customers are offered soft mattresses and pillows. They are also provided with cotton-lined duvets. A plush, faux sheep-skin blanket is included on the Game Changer plane. These amenities support a good night’s sleep.
The airline offers First Class customers Hydra Active moisturizing pajamas. The microcapsule technology keeps skin hydrated during the flight. The patented technology uses billions of capsules. The capsules are applied to the fabric. They gently release naturally moisturizing Vitamin C and olive oil. The pajamas also include matching slippers and eye mask.
First Class customers are offered a curated array of skin and bodycare products. These range from Byredo skincare to Bulgari perfumes and body lotions. Each First Class suite features a Byredo skincare collection designed exclusively for Emirates by the Swedish luxury brand.
The Emirates First Class collection includes a towelette to cleanse and refresh the face and a facial toner. It also provides eye cream, sleep oil, and a pillow mist. Suites also feature a built-in illuminated vanity mirror.
Updated Bulgari Amenity Kits
Emirates collaborates with luxury Italian brand Bulgari. They create exclusive designer amenity kits for long haul passengers on select routes in First Class.
The kits include essential items like a sustainable hairbrush, hair tie, mirror, and toothbrush. They also include a shaving kit and dental kit.
Signature Bulgari Le Gemme fragrances and lotions are also included. The latest fragrances now onboard are Le Gemme Orom for women. It is an intense wood and amber fragrance. It is crafted around the finest vanilla bourbon absolute and precious oud assam essence. For men, the Le Gemme Tygar perfume features a contrast of woody and citrus fragrances. It is crafted from accords of fresh bursting grapefruit. It is also crafted from deep sophisticated ambergris.
The Bulgari bags come in four elegant leather designs. They feature a rich chocolate color for men and a Champagne color for women.
Fine dining on demand and world class drinks
First Class customers can dine on their own schedule, as the menu is available on demand. Passengers can place orders at any time during the flight on long haul routes.
The options include à la carte multi-course meals. These meals feature locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Gourmet vegan dishes are available to First Class passengers on select routes.
A Movie Snacks Menu is also featured. It offers delicious options like Wagyu sliders, lobster rolls, popcorn, and edamame.
First Class customers may indulge in unlimited caviar. It is served with seven accompaniments, like Melba toast, blinis, egg, and chives. It also includes white onions, sour cream, and lemon. All these are served with a mother-of-pearl spoon.
First Class customers are offered a variety of luxury chocolates, pralines, dates, and sweets. They can take away their favorites in a mini box if desired. Premium sweet and savory snacks are also featured in each suite, with still and sparkling water.
Emirates Exclusive First Class Dom Pérignon Champagne Service
Emirates is the only airline in the world providing Dom Pérignon champagne to First Class customers across all global routes.
A full range of drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, is available to First Class customers on a complimentary basis. This includes the most premium spirits. These spirits include Stoli Elit 18 Vodka from Latvia and The Botanist Hebridean Strength Gin from Scotland.
Other spirits include Eminente Reserva 7 Year Old Rum from Cuba. Glenmorangie Signet Single Malt Scotch Whisky comes from Scotland. Hennessy Paradis Cognac is from France. Every wine, spirit and beer onboard has been hand-selected by Emirates as a best-in-class preferred beverage for customers.
For wine enthusiasts, Emirates world-class program procures the finest wines from the most prestigious regions around the globe. It offers the most extensive wine cellar of any airline. Emirates’ dedicated facilities in France house around 6 million bottles of fine wine. Some of these bottles won’t be served until 2037.
Emirates offers a variety of the finest white Burgundy wines. These include prestigious Premier and Grand Crus wines like Montrachet 2011, Chevalier-Montrachet 2013, and Corton-Charlemagne 2014. There are also some exceptional red Burgundy wines, primarily Grand Crus like Échezeaux, Clos Vougeot, and Chambertin.
The airline also plans to introduce several First Growths from Bordeaux in the coming years. These wines are from renowned estates. They include Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Margaux, Château Haut-Brion, Château Cheval Blanc, and Château d‘Yquem.
Emirates also offers premium Port wines, including vintage Tawny Ports like the 1979 Graham’s and the 1981 from Dow’s. First Class customers can order from an extensive Lavazza Italian coffee menu. They can also enjoy premium, handpicked Sri Lankan teas from acclaimed artisan teamakers – Dilmah.
Elevated In-Flight Entertainment
First Class customers enjoy a 32-inch FULL HD LCD screen. It features ultra-wide viewing angles, touch screen, and LED backlight. Emirates’ award-winning ice in-flight entertainment system offers an outstanding viewing experience.
Customers enjoy superior quality sound with premium Bowers & Wilkins E1 headphones. These headphones, exclusive to Emirates, offer advance noise-canceling technology. It blocks out ambient cabin sounds and delivers the cleanest output. The headphones are lightweight and made of the finest materials, including sheepskin leather for a comfortable fit.
Emirates’ ice offers more than 6,500 channels of on demand entertainment in more than 40 languages. It includes more than 4,000 hours of movies and TV channels. Enjoy up to 3,500 hours of music and podcasts.
The assortment boasts more than 2,000 Hollywood and internationally acclaimed movies. The airline has 250 dedicated kids and family channels. You can also find hundreds of TV series and full box sets. This includes the latest shows from Paramount+, HBO Max, Discovery+, BBC, Bloomberg Originals, and Shahid.
First Class on the Emirates A380 – With Shower Spa & Onboard Lounge
Emirates is the first airline in the world to have introduced showers in First Class cabins. There are two Shower Spas in First Class. They are for the exclusive use of First Class customers traveling on an A380.
The shower cubicle has water temperature control, a vanity unit, and a wash basin. It also has a changing area and toilet, a hairdryer, and a full-length mirror. Heated flooring, leather seating, and alluring flowers create a relaxed ambience.
Cosmetics provided include sustainable shower products from Irish luxury organic brand Voya. These products feature shampoo, conditioner, body moisturizer, a soap bar, and shower gel. First Class customers can choose from two ranges: Revitalise and Tranquillity.
First Class and Business Class customers can enjoy the Onboard Lounge at the rear of the upper deck of the A380. It features a fully stocked bar containing premium branded liqueurs and spirits, champagne, and classic cocktails. A range of hot and cold snacks is available.
Additionally, there is comfortable, open booth seating. A 55-inch LCD screen shows the plane’s position and views from its external cameras. It provides a uniquely social experience at 40,000 feet.
