Emirates has announced that its popular Premium Economy offering will be available to travellers flying to and from Mumbai and Bengaluru, starting October 29. Emirates will operate its newly retrofitted flagship A380 aircraft to these two popular Indian cities, featuring the new Premium Economy seats, as well as refreshed interiors that provide an elevated experience in all other cabin classes.
Travellers flying on the Dubai-Mumbai route can book Emirates’ Premium Economy seats on EK500/501, while travellers flying between Dubai and Bengaluru can book their flights on EK568/569 to enjoy the industry’s latest premium economy product with luxurious seats, more legroom, and an elevated dining experience.
As the roll out of the retrofitted and enhanced Emirates A380s featuring a four-class configuration picks up pace, Emirates said that Premium Economy will be deployed on flights to more global destinations.
Premium Economy already features on flights to nine destinations globally, including US points New York JFK, San Francisco and Houston, in addition to London Heathrow, Sydney, Auckland, Christchurch, Melbourne and Singapore. Premium Economy cabins will also make their debut to Los Angeles in July, bringing the number of routes offering the distinctive product to 12 by the end of 2023.
The travel demand between the UAE and India is swiftly recovering and witnessing continued growth. In response to the dynamic market conditions, Salil Nath, General Manager, Indian Subcontinent, Etihad Airways in conversation with ETTravelWorld said the airline has displayed remarkable agility in adding new destinations where they identify demand and untapped opportunities, including the re-introduction of Kolkata route.
In addition to the introduction of Premium Economy on the retrofitted aircraft, customers across all cabins can enjoy the refreshed interiors which sport Emirates’ signature ghaf tree motif.Emirates launched its services to India in October 1985, from Dubai to Delhi and Mumbai which formed the base of its initial route network. Since then, Emirates has grown its India operations to serve a total of nine destinations across the country including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram.
