Emirates rolls out Premium Economy across fleet, unlocks Skywards Rewards

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Emirates has expanded its Premium Economy offering as part of a multi-billion dollar investment to refurbish 219 aircraft, with 67 fully upgraded planes now in service, including 32 A380s and 35 Boeing 777s. The airline has also added nine Airbus A350 aircraft featuring Premium Economy, with 56 more scheduled to join its fleet.

By March 2026, Emirates will serve 68 cities with aircraft fitted with its Premium Economy product, offering close to 2 million Premium Economy seats annually, set to double to 4 million seats per year by the end of 2026.

The cabin layout varies by aircraft: on the A380, 56 Premium Economy seats are positioned at the front of the main deck in a 2-4-2 configuration; the Boeing 777 offers up to 24 seats in a 2-4-2 layout; and the A350 features 28 seats in a 2-3-2 configuration.

Emirates Skywards has officially enabled flight rewards for Premium Economy travel, allowing its more than 35 million members worldwide to redeem Skywards Miles on Classic Rewards and Upgrade Rewards across all Premium Economy cabins.

Emirates Skywards flight rewards on Premium Economy

Dr Nejib Ben Khedher, DSVP Emirates Skywards, said: “We’re thrilled to announce the introduction of flight rewards on Emirates’ highly coveted Premium Economy cabin. This has been in development for some time and comes following the huge success, positive feedback, and strong demand by members to utilise Miles on Premium Economy – especially on popular long-haul destinations such as London, Sydney, Melbourne, and New York.”

Members can redeem Skywards Miles for a full flight ticket starting from 15,000 Miles one-way, or request an upgrade from Economy to Premium Economy starting from 7,020 Miles. Upgrades can be booked prior to a flight or at check-in, subject to availability.

The Premium Economy cabin is currently available on flights to more than 66 cities worldwide.