Emirates has introduced an array of new enhancements for its First Class ‘Fly Better’ experience; from keepsake menus to gloved service, luxurious lounge-inspired check in areas in Dubai, to the memorable ritual of unlimited caviar onboard.

The latest enhancements onboard Emirates’ First Class include a newly designed keepsake menu which tells an explorative story of Emirates’ wine selection and culinary inspirations. Customers can discover the heritage of rare bottles handpicked from renowned châteaux, with full tasting profiles and suggested pairings for an elevated dining experience.

First Class customers are now invited to savour their unlimited caviar in elegant new Emirates engraved bowls, designed by Robert Welch to complement Emirates’ existing range. Emirates First Class cheeseboard has also been enhanced, presented on a rustic slate, with accompanying bowls and a wooden honey dipper, in addition to its array of artisan cheeses and chutneys. Emirates First Class cabin crew provide a gloved service for exceptional hospitality onboard.

Enhancing the on-ground experience for First Class customers, the First Class Check In area in Terminal 3, Dubai International is also being refurbished to provide an exclusive atmosphere, featuring dedicated, personalised check-in services and a relaxing lounge design set to open in the coming weeks. Across the world, the journey for Emirates First Class customers is curated from start to finish, with complimentary access to 43 world class, luxury lounges across the globe, and complimentary chauffeur drive for seamless door-to-door transfers across most destinations.In addition to regular enhancements in service and hospitality, some of the most celebrated aspects of flying Emirates’ First Class include;

• Emirates offers spacious, private suites with innovative technologies such as electronically controlled privacy doors on some aircraft, with personal temperature controls and adjustable mood lighting. In the First Class Suites onboard the Emirates A380 for example, there are 14 flat-bed Private Suites, set in a 1-2-1 configuration, located on the upper deck.
• Emirates First Class customers get a generous 50kg luggage allowance
• To transform seats into comfortable lie-flat beds, customers are offered soft mattresses and pillows, cotton-lined duvets, including a plush, faux sheep-skin blanket
• A curated array of skin and bodycare products are offered to First Class customers – from Byredo skincare to Bulgari perfumes and body lotions.

• Emirates also collaborates with luxury Italian brand Bulgari to create exclusive designer amenity kits for long haul passengers on select routes in First Class.
• First Class customers can dine on their own schedule, as the menu is available on demand.
• Emirates is the only airline in the world to offer Dom Pérignon champagne to First Class customers
• For wine enthusiasts, Emirates world-class programme procures the finest wines from the most prestigious regions around the globe, offering the most extensive wine cellar of any airline.
• Emirates also offers premium Port wines, including vintage Tawny Ports such as the 1979 Graham’s and the 1981 from Dow’s.
• Emirates is the first airline in the world to have introduced showers in First Class cabins and there are two Shower Spas in First Class, for the exclusive use of First Class customers travelling on an A380.
• First Class and Business Class customers have exclusive access to the Onboard Lounge situated at the rear of the upper deck of the A380. In addition to a fully stocked bar containing premium branded liqueurs and spirits, champagne and classic cocktails, and a selection of hot and cold snacks, there is comfortable, open booth seating and a 55-inch LCD screen showing the aircraft’s position and views from its external cameras – for a uniquely social experience at 40,000 feet.

Lead image: Emirates’ new First Class Check In Area in Terminal 3, Dubai International. Render of the planned upgrade to Emirates’ First Class Check in Area.