Emirates A350-900 will feature three spacious and comfortable cabin classes, accommodating 312 passengers (32 business, 21 premium economy and 259 spacious economy class seats). Emirates will also be the first airline in the Middle-East to introduce Airbus' new HBCplus satcom connectivity solution, offering seamless, high-speed global connectivity.

After months of feverish anticipation, the wait is finally over after Emirates officially unveiled its brand new (and first ever) Airbus A350.

Emirates' A350 will commence commercial service on January 3 on the Dubai (DXB) – Edinburgh (EDI) route. The aircraft is the first of 65 A350-900XWBs ordered by the Dubai-based carrier and the first new type to join Emirates’ fleet since 2008.

The airline has placed current orders for a total of 65 A350-900s as part of its comprehensive strategy to bolster Dubai's Economic Agenda, which aims to integrate 400 additional cities into Dubai's foreign trade framework over the next ten years.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, visited Dubai International Airport, to

It will begin with a service to Edinburgh… This is your sign from the powers that be (and us) that you should book a holiday: Emirates has announced that its first Airbus A350 will take-off in January 2025.