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Class rating 8.3
- Boarding 8.1
- Seat for sitting 8.2
- Seat for sleeping 8.4
- Service 7.9
- Entertainment 8.3
- Food & drink 8.2
- Punctuality 9.0
- Baggage 8.2
- Of course, your ratings vary widely for different classes. Choose one below for full details.
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- A340-500 - 7.4
- A340-300 - 7.8
- B777-200 (three-class) - 6.9
- A330-200 (two-class) - 0.0
- B777-300ER (three-class) - 9.0
- B777-300ER (two-class) - 8.6
- B777-200LR (three-class) - 7.0
- A380 (Config. 1) - 8.3
- A330-200 (three-class) - 6.7
- B777-200 (two-class) - 6.1
- B777-300 (three-class) - 7.1
- A380 (Config. 2) - 7.0
- B777-300ER (three-class with suites) - 9.8
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Voted Best First Class product at the Business Traveller Awards 2011
As with the other classes, Emirates has at least three different forms of its first class flying, ranging from large armchair style seats up to the full suites that you will find on the long range B777-300ER and the new A380-800.
The large cradle seats such as those found on the A330-200 aircraft are little different from the business class seats, though obviously in a smaller cabin and with an upgraded service, food, wines etc.... You'll find these on the A330-200 (3-class) aircraft, and also the A340-300 and some of the B777 fleet. It will remain on the A330-200 fleet, but will be upgraded on the A340-300 and B777 fleet.
The second generation of lie-flat seats are much more promising with a 70-inch pitch, flat bed, your own mini-bar of soft drinks stocked up by the flight attendants and the ICE entertainment system. You will find this seat on most of the B777 fleet.
Best of all is the third generation suite, which has sliding doors, lots of privacy, and is up there with the best first class products worldwide (pictured). You will find this on the new B777-300ER, the B777-200LR and the A340-500 (and the A380, with a couple of tweaks).
We have detailed editorial reviews of both the first class on ther A330-200 and A380 - see below).
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DisgustedofSwieqi flew Emirates First class, on a B777-300ER (three-class with suites)
I was transferred to this flight from Austrian Airlines and check in at the gate, so cannot comment on the normal experience. The flight was from Vienna to Dubai. Once in the gate, EK staff had cordoned off a section next to the gate with moveable barriers, which made waiting a little more comfortable, as it prevented the normal 'jockeying for position' that one... more
Overall:
9.8
SBingham flew Emirates First class, on a A380 (Config. 2)
Hong Kong to Bangkok first class A380 28 November. What a poor show for Emirates. Food was poor, service terrible and I think the A380 is over rated, will never fly with this airline again. Shower was only cool part, the on board bar is useless and not enjoyable as crew back and forth when I gave up waiting to be served asked for a drink and was told to wait a... more
Overall:
5.9
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