There are no overhead bins in the cabin, instead your bag must be stored near your feet – which makes it hard to reach during flight. The seat has several pre-set recline settings as well as variable controls, and also sports multiple massage functions.Įverything is controlled via a wireless touch-pad, and there’s A LOT to play with – though I found the touch-pad a bit temperamental and complicated to use. The seats convert to fully flat beds stretching 2.08 metres in length. I found the well-padded leather seats to be very comfortable, including for sleep, where the crew affix an extra layer of padding. This is what a window seat looks like, and it’s perfect for solo travellers …Īnd here are the middle two seats, which are great for couples (photo supplied by Emirates – that’s not us, obviously!). There are 14 seats arranged in a 1-2-1 layout, and with so many potential passengers it helps that there are sliding “doors” that can turn your seat into a more private ‘suite’, as well as a divider that can be lowered or raised if you’re in one of the middle two seats. The “hydrating”, sea-kelp infused sleepwear We were also offered Arabic coffee and dates, hot towels, newspapers and magazines, a stylish Bulgari men’s amenity kit, and ‘moisturising’ sleepwear for later use (which apparently “gently releases naturally moisturising sea kelp, so your skin stays soft”). That means you have to endure a short, but annoying, delay, before you can enjoy the best bubbles. Upon sitting down we were offered a welcome drink, but the champagne was not the Dom Perignon that Emirates usually serves in first class, rather the Moet & Chandon NV from business class – which I declined.Įmirates tends to serve the Dom Perignon after take-off in jurisdictions where alcohol taxes and duties are high, in order to avoid them. There are also two first class bathrooms with showers (more on that later) and a small self-service bar. The cabin is located at the front of the upper deck, with 14 first class ‘suites’ in total (which makes for a relatively big first class cabin). The very-blingy Emirates first class cabin It’s so over-the-top I actually kind of love it! The cabin is exactly what you’d expect from Emirates: out-of-control bling! It’s a visual onslaught of faux wood finishes, gold trimmings, LED lights, lamps, mirrors and flowers. We soon boarded the A380 via a dedicated business and first class lane, and were escorted to our seats by two of the first class cabin crew. The stylish Qantas International First Lounge Boarding, and first impressions of the cabin In the Qantas first class lounge you can enjoy a la carte dining, top-notch wine and fabulous views across the tarmac. We didn’t need it on this occasion as we were connecting from a domestic Qantas flight, but I have used it in the past and it’s a very comfortable way to start a trip!Įmirates complimentary Chauffeur Drive (the last time I used it in Melbourne)Īt Sydney airport, we had a fast-track through customs and immigration, and before I knew it we were relaxing in a lounge – but not the Emirates lounge, which in Sydney is a bit bland compared to the Qantas first class lounge that Emirates first class passengers can also access (always research your lounge options before getting to the airport!). The pre-flight experienceĮmirates first class passengers, including those on award tickets (except on flights to New Zealand), get complimentary chauffeur transport to the airport. My partner and I recently flew from Sydney to Bangkok in Emirates A380 first class, which costs 90,000 Qantas Points plus $333 in taxes and fees per person: a very reasonable amount for a 9-hour flight! Thanks to Emirates’ partnership with Qantas, Qantas Frequent Flyers can use their points to book seats with Emirates, including in first class – and I think this is one of the best uses of Qantas Points. Emirates is one of only a handful of airlines to bring first class to Australia, and on the carrier’s flagship A380 that means enjoying one of the world’s most luxurious ways to fly.Įmirates is a popular airline in Australia due to its extensive network and partnership with Qantas. It flies not only from Australian capitals to Dubai and beyond, but also direct from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to Bangkok or Singapore, and from Sydney to Christchurch – with most flights operated by A380s.
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