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

Emirates Airline remains resolutely focused on premium passengers, having taken a "diametrically opposite" view to many of its rivals as the industry emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic, says the carrier's president Sir Tim Clark.

To perhaps nobody’s surprise, Emirates is standardising on the same “next generation” business class as its Boeing 777 refit – a seat which the airline now appears to be re-branding as the ‘S Lounge’, a design “inspired by the Mercedes S Class for an exceptional travel experience.”

Emirates has introduced its first Airbus A350-900, showcased in Dubai, ahead of its January 2025 inaugural flight to Edinburgh. The aircraft expands service to mid-sized airports and supports regional and ultra-long-haul routes,

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.

Emirates has officially unveiled the very first Airbus A350-900 to join its fleet at an exclusive event showcase in Dubai.

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Emirates unveils new Airbus A350 for flights to India, facing constraints on seat capacity and aircraft delivery delays.