Emirates has unveiled its highly acclaimed Premium Economy Cabin on flights EK376/377 between Dubai and Bangkok, operated by its newly retrofitted A380 aircraft. The latest product introduction reaffirms the airline's ongoing investment to elevating travel experiences for customers travelling to and from Thailand and beyond.
With the deployment of Emirates' newly retrofitted A380 to Bangkok, the airline extends its Premium Economy experience to over 70 cities globally. Located at the front of the main deck, with 56 seats laid out in a 2-4-2 configuration, the Premium Economy cabin is designed to bridge the gap between Economy and Business Class.
The award-winning cabin also has a generous 40-inch seat pitch, 8-inch recline, adjustable headrests, and full leg and footrests delivering enhanced comfort. Each seat is upholstered in luxurious anti-stain cream leather with fold-out woodgrain tables for dining or working.
Passengers can enjoy enhanced in-flight entertainment with a 13.3-inch HD screen, Bluetooth pairing and other thoughtful tech touches. Dining is meticulously curated to reflect regional flavours and is served on Royal Doulton China, accompanied by an expanded beverage selection including vintage wines that are available throughout the flight.
Bangkok joins Emirates' expanding global network of Premium Economy destinations, following the cabin's official launch in 2022. The airline's retrofit programme is one of the largest known in the industry where 219 A380s and Boeing 777s are slated for full nose to tail refurbishment. The airline is on track to offer nearly 2 million Premium Economy seats annually across its network by the end of 2025, doubling to 4 million by 2026. Travellers can enjoy a seamless, end-to-end Premium Economy experience by connecting to popular routes like New York, London, and S?o Paulo via Dubai.
Premium Economy passengers also enjoy a generous check-in baggage allowance of 35kg and a further 10kg of carry-on baggage. Customers can book their Premium Economy experience through emirates.com the Emirates App, Emirates World in Bangkok, Emirates reservation services or through travel agents.
Emirates in Thailand
- Emirates has been operating in Thailand since 1990. This year marks the airline's 35th anniversary in the country.
- The airline currently operates five daily flights between Bangkok and Dubai, including four with the Airbus A380 and one with a Boeing 777-300ER.
- The airline also offers two daily flights to Phuket, a daily non-stop service between Bangkok and Hong Kong, four weekly services to Da Nang via Bangkok, and three weekly services to Siem Reap via Bangkok, connecting Thailand to 150 destinations across six continents.
- Emirates has codeshare agreements with Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways, enabling passengers to book with Emirates and connect to over 70 regional and domestic destinations across Thailand and Southeast Asia such as Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, Siem Reap, Yangon, and Mandalay.
- In 2024, the airline signed a strategic agreement with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to promote inbound tourism from Emirates' global network to Thailand.
- In January 2025, the airline opened its largest airport lounge outside Dubai at Suvarnabhumi Airport's SAT-1 terminal.
- In May 2025, the airline has officially opened expanded its Emirates World Store retail concept at Gaysorn Village in Bangkok.