17-07-2025
Emirates has a budget airline and it's rolling out new business class seats
EMIRATES has a budget airline most people don't know about - and it is launching new business class seats
flydubai connects Dubai with destinations around Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia and has revealed it's getting a touch of luxury very soon.
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The airline is rolling out brand-new business suites on selected Boeing 737 MAX jets which are set to appear later this year.
flydubai will install ten suites on the selected aircraft and each will be a window seat with aisle access.
The suites will have sliding doors, and the 1-1 seating will face away from the aisle to provide privacy even when the door is open.
Installed in the suite is a 17-inch touchscreen for watching films and TV shows. There's a Bluetooth connection so passengers can connect their own headphones.
Lighting has been added around the suite, such as under the seat and inside storage areas, to give a dull glow and a relaxing vibe rather than bright lighting from above.
Like other suites, all of the seats in business class can be turned into flatbeds.
In the current business suites, every passenger can lay flat, but not everyone has direct aisle access.
The airline vice-president Daniel Kerrison said: 'The increased height of the back-shell, a sliding suite door and direct aisle access for every passenger create a level of privacy never before seen on Boeing 737s,."
The suites were initially set to launch in 2023, but have been delayed.
A spokesperson for flydubai told Executive Traveller the new suites are "still in the pipeline for 2025."
Inside the brand new, luxury Emirates flight from Edinburgh to Dubai
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The airline flies to certain destinations in Europe like Budapest and Prague.
A flight from Dubai to Saudi Arabia's Riyadh starts from AED 575 (£116).
With Emirates, flights from Dubai to Riyadh start at £260.
Meanwhile, Emirates recently revealed its new cabins after launching its A350-900 aircraft.
Inside, economy passengers can enjoy roomier seats, set across a 3-3-3 formation.
Each seat is designed in light blue and bronze, with a six-way adjustable headrest along with full neck support.
The premium economy seats, which launched in 2022, are in a 2-3-2 formation.
Each one has leather reclining seats as well as footrests and adjustable headrests.
Business seats are set across a 1-2-1 cabin with "S Lounge" lie-flat seats, charging ports, a minibar and 4K TV screens incorporated in the suites.
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