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Emirates Business Class

Airbus A350-900 (359)Business Class
Emirates A350-900 Emirates Business Class cabin
Emirates Emirates Business Class · Airbus A350-900Config 359

Emirates' A350-900 business class holds 32 fully lie-flat seats across eight rows in a staggered 1-2-1 layout, so every passenger has direct aisle access. The seat is a Safran design — an evolution of the A380 business seat — with a sleek wraparound shell rather than a sliding door. Finishes are soft cream leather with contrast stitching, dark wood-tone trim and ambient lighting, an interior widely compared to a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Each seat has a 4K ICE entertainment screen, a personal minibar, a wireless charging plate, AC power, two USB-C and one USB-A port, a handheld tablet controller and individual air nozzles. Window seats alternate between hugging the fuselage and sitting nearer the aisle; the two centre seats work as a pair for travelling companions. There is no first class on this aircraft, and privacy relies on the seat shell and stagger rather than a door.

Cabin Highlights

  • 32 fully lie-flat seats in a staggered 1-2-1 layout — direct aisle access for everyone
  • Safran seat evolved from the A380 business product, with a ~200 cm flat bed
  • 4K ICE entertainment screen with Emirates' full content library
  • Personal minibar and a wireless charging plate at every seat
  • AC power, two USB-C and one USB-A ports, plus a handheld tablet controller
  • Cream leather and wood-tone cabin finishes with ambient mood lighting
  • Centre pairs suit travelling companions; window seats are the private pick

Seat Dimensions

53cmSeat Width
200cmBed Length
112cmSeat Pitch
Lie-flatRecline

Strategic Seating

Best Rows
  • Window seats (A and K) — the staggered rows that sit closest to the fuselage are the most private in the cabin
  • Front row of the cabin for extra space and quicker service
Rows to Avoid
  • Centre seats (E and F) if travelling solo — exposed to the aisle with no door to screen you
  • Window seats in the rows staggered nearer the aisle — more foot traffic passing your shoulder

How to book this cabin

Airlines may change equipment at any time. To ensure you get the A350-900 (359), always check the seat map during and after booking.

Look for these hints:

  • Look for "A350-900" or "359"
  • Staggered 1-2-1 across eight rows, 32 seats — no middle seat anywhere in the cabin
  • Wraparound seat shell with no sliding privacy door
  • Cream leather with contrast stitching and dark wood trim — a clear break from the older purple-and-faux-wood Emirates cabins
  • Wireless charging plate on the side console, alongside the minibar
  • Ghaf tree motif printed on the window blinds
  • Introduced with Emirates' first A350 delivery in late 2024

Routes Where It Flies

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