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Class rating 8.0

8.0/10

  • Boarding 7.9
  • Seat for sitting 7.9
  • Seat for sleeping 8.0
  • Service 7.6
  • Entertainment 7.9
  • Food & drink 7.8
  • Punctuality 8.6
  • Baggage 8.1
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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).

First class

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blendLondon flew Emirates First class, on a B777-300ER (three-class)

Emirates are not what they were. This flight was a suite, but the recent problems with the A380 wings have forced them to use some pretty ancient planes on the LHR/DXB route recently. Twice recently first class suites did not materialise, and instead the very old configuration with the old ICE systems were used. That said, on this flight it is the only time I... more

Overall:

4.6/10

4.6

blendLondon flew Emirates First class, on a B777-200 (three-class)

I have flown Emirates First Class more than 30 times, the most recent was 2 weeks ago. The aircraft should have been an A380, but was changed at the last moment to a 777-300. I was told that the 777 had suites in first, however, when I boarded I found they had used an aircraft with their old (non suite) type first class - and very uncomfortable it was too! Service... more

Overall:

4.8/10

4.8

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