Emirates adds premium economy to all JFK flights by year-end

This change also benefits passengers traveling between Dubai and JFK who transit through Milan Malpensa. With this update, there will be two daily flights featuring premium economy in each direction from Milan Malpensa to Dubai International. Notably, Emirates’ service between Milan Malpensa and New York JFK is a fifth-freedom flight that can be booked independently of travel to or from the UAE. This route has been operating since 2013.

Emirates deploys its four-class Airbus A380s with premium economy seats on several major routes globally, including Sydney, Singapore, Osaka, Mumbai, and Bangalore.

Onboard Emirates’ Airbus A380s, the premium economy section contains 56 seats located at the front of the lower deck in a 2-4-2 configuration. Each seat offers a pitch of 40 inches and a width of 19.5 inches. The recline extends up to eight inches—double that found in standard economy class—and passengers have access to 13.3-inch entertainment screens as well as AC power outlets plus USB-A and USB-C charging ports.

Emirates operates as a full-service carrier with Dubai International Airport as its hub. The airline was founded in 1985 and is led by CEO Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.