The first planes to get the new headrest will be the A350s by the end of this year.
The airline also previously ordered 270 new Boeing 777Xs, which will all have the headrest.
And then next year, the airline will install the headrest on its Airbus A380s and existing Boeing 777s.
Sir Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airline said: “Emirates never rests on its laurels when it comes to customer experience and we have found a way to significantly improve the comfort for Economy Class passengers, especially those travelling long-haul.
The seat will have a padded headrest meaning you don’t have to take a neck pillow onboardCredit: EmiratesThe new seat will be rolled out before the end of this yearCredit: Alamy
“The U-Dream changes the game if the person wants to sleep – by supporting the neck in full. No more neck pillows needed.
“It’s another innovation that shows our commitment to customers and cements our Economy Class as the best.”
A MAJOR airline has revealed plans to create en-suite bathrooms onboard its planes.
Emirates Airline is was named the best airline in the world this year.
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Emirates is planning to create en-suite bathrooms for all first class passengersCredit: AFPThe airline already has ‘shower spas’ on its A380sCredit: Getty
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And now their airline has plans to improve passengers’ experience even more.
According to the airline’s CEO, Tim Clark, in the future Emirates aircraft could have private en-suite bathrooms for each first class passenger.
Clark, who made the announcement at the recent Capa Airline Leader Summit in Berlin, Germany, said: “I’m working on en-suite bathrooms in first-class suites.
“I want everyone to hear that so everyone rushes out the door to find out how they can get bathrooms in first-class suites,” reports The National.
Little details have emerged about what the en-suites would look like, and currently, no commercial airline has private en-suite bathrooms for every first class passenger.
However, when passengers fly with Emirates on an Airbus A380 there are two shower spas they can use.
If you happen to be one of the 14 first-class passengers on an Emirates A380 flight, you would book a shower spa session with a dedicated shower attendant at the start of the flight.
When it then comes to your session, you get 30 minutes to use the shower spa, which includes five minutes of running hot water.
Though that might not sound long enough, you can stop and start the shower as much as you like to maximise your water time.
In addition to the shower, the shower spa has a toilet, sink, bench, mirror, heated floors, and luxury amenities including Bulgari fragrances.
You, of course, will get towels as well as razors, shaving kits, dental kits, and cotton swabs.
After you are finished in the shower and return to your seat, you’ll be greeted by a fruit platter and green tea to make it really feel like a spa experience.
To make your inflight experience even better, Emirates recently started Starlink Wi-Fi on its A380s as well.
Alternatively, if you fly with Emirates on a Boeing 777, there are individual cabins for first-class passengers with more technology and entertainment.
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