Major airline launches new premium economy seats with ‘lounge mode’ and even business class-like PRIVACY screens
A NEW premium economy seat is set to change the way you fly – with business class-like privacy screens.
Emirates has revealed its new seats, with premium usually only a small jump up from economy (often with more legroom and better food).
However, the designs show something much closer to a business class seat too.
Launching on the Airbus A350, they will be the first fully electrically powered premium economy seats.
This means with a flick of the button, you can choose from ‘lounge mode’ to ‘meal mode’.
Don’t worry about annoying the person behind you when you recline – each seat is built into a ‘cradle’ so it doesn’t affect them.
But the highlight is the privacy screen between seats, the first ever for premium economy seats.
The divider can be lowered if sitting with family or friends, or raised and locked into position.
The new seats will be laid out in a 2-3-2 layout, with 28 seats in the cabin.
Pitch will be up to 39 inches – compared to most having around 38 inches – as well as 50.8cm width.
Other perks include wireless charging – a first for premium economy – as well as USB-C chargers and phone holders.
The new premium seats are part of wider regeneration of the plane cabins.
Recently, the airline unveiled the new economy seats with built in adjustable headrests.
Called the U-Dream Headrest, it means you can ditch the travel pillow as the headrest pulls down to offer neck support.
There are also plans to launch the world’s first ever private bathrooms onboard, albeit only for first class passengers.
Here’s what it is like to fly business class with Emirates.