Premium Economy

Emirates will launching two new Premium Economy services in Australia, with Perth set to become the fourth Australian city to receive the next-generation four-class A380, while Adelaide will receive Emirates’ first long-range A350.

Singapore Airlines has unveiled its revamped Premium Economy Class in-flight experience, which includes an improved and expanded selection of food and beverage options, as well as a new amenity kit. These will be available on flights from 31 March 2024.

American Airlines has unveiled new Flagship Suite premium seating for its future long-haul Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet, rolling out in early 2024.

Qantas will reinstate its full First Class offering at the end of March 2022 both on the ground and in the air as post-pandemic international travel steadily recovers and the national carrier wakes up more of its A380 superjumbo fleet.

United Airlines’ new premium seating, United Premium Plus, has gone on sale for travel on select international flights starting 30 March 2019. The new Premium Economy experience will be available on 21 routes by the end of May 2019.

“We have already ‘spec’d out’ the airplanes; we know exactly what we’re going to do, [and] where we’re going to place these seats, which zones and how we’re designing the product,” Emirates President Tim Clark said.