Emirates receive their first A350

[elanshin]

Looks like EK has just taken delivery of their first a350-900 and will have a event soon to show it off.

Will be interesting to see what they put in and where they'll fly this. I don't expect Australia to get it anytime soon, but we might see them use it for secondary cities here eventually.

Emirates Adds Airbus A350-900 To Fleet: What To Expect

Emirates has 65 Airbus A350-900s on order, and the airline is now taking delivery of them. Here's what passengers can expect.

onemileatatime.com

 

[markis10]

First is Edinburgh followed by 8 other destinations including Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kuwait, Bahrain, Colombo, Lyon, Muscat and Bologna, with more destinations to follow.

 

[Saab34]

Really wish the ME3 would send these nice 350s to the east coast.

 

[zainman]

The same business class seat from 2008...

 

[trippin_the_rift]

The same business class seat from 2008...

And still one of the best in the world.

 

[elanshin]

The same business class seat from 2008...

I reckon once all the 777-300 are updated at least EK's product will be extremely consistent. Its serviceable but not world leading and that's fine.

Some people prefer that over the plane lottery that QR can be sometimes.

 

[p--and--t]

the plane lottery that QR can be sometimes

That's for sure!!!!

 

[jimbo_wings]

I'm booked on this new a350 emirates up front from Lyon to Dubai next year. Was hoping it would be more like a Qatar Qsuite so this is somewhat disappointing. But still better than being Qatar'd with a last minute plane change which apparently is all too common.

 

[AIRwin]

The same business class seat from 2008...

 

[MelbFlyer]

The same business class seat from 2008...

At least it isn't the horrible 2-3-2 business class seat like on the 777s.

How that was approved as a long haul business product still puzzles me.

 

[Saab34]

Bit odd with all the time they had prior to delivery they didn’t nut out a closed suite or something.

 

[jimbo_wings]

Bit odd with all the time they had prior to delivery they didn’t nut out a closed suite or something.

Yeah kind of disappointed i actually booked to exit Lyon next July just to ride the new 350 biz class expecting it to be a whole new standard. I mean it’s still nice but not ground breaking.

 

[elanshin]

Bit odd with all the time they had prior to delivery they didn’t nut out a closed suite or something.

I suspect they considered it and decided against it.

You have to remember that emirates runs an actual 4 service cabin and if J is too close to F then the reason for F becomes fewer.

Other airlines are actively trying to get rid of F and bumping their J up as a result.b