Emirates A350 makes a debut in Amman
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By the end of 2025, the airline is said to serve 17 global cities with the A350.
The Emirates A350 has touched down at Queen Alia International Airport, marking the start of its regular service on the second daily flight between Dubai and Amman.
Originally scheduled to operate on June 1, the deployment of the brand-new aircraft has been advanced by 2 weeks. EK 905 departed Dubai at 2210 hrs on May 19 and landed in Amman at 0015 hrs early morning on May 20. EK 906, took off from Amman at 0205 hrs and reached Dubai at 0605 hrs in the morning.
The three-class Emirates A350 features 312 seats, including 32 next-generation Business Class lie-flat seats in a 1-2-1 layout, 21 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 configuration, and 259 spacious Economy Class seats in a 3-3-3 layout. The aircraft is said to offer higher ceilings, wider aisles, and a quieter cabin environment, in-flight entertainment, enhanced cabin lighting, Wi-Fi, and improved seat ergonomics.
In addition to the A350, Emirates also operates the A380 to Amman on EK903/904. The Emirates A350 currently serves six other short and medium haul destinations including Edinburgh, Kuwait, and Mumbai, and will soon start serving more destinations like Oslo, Istanbul, and Ho Chi Minh City. By the end of 2025, the airline will serve 17 global cities with the A350.