The carrier is introducing an enhanced version of its First Class private suites, Business Class lie-flat massage seats, and economy class seats, which will have more legroom. The new seats debut this month on Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER ULR (Ultra Long Range) aircraft and will also be on the 777- 200LRs, the first of which will be delivered in August. Over the next 18 months, Emirates will receive 24 new aircraft fitted with the new seats, and will also retrofit them on its existing Boeing 777 long-haul fleet.

The enhanced First Class private suites are TK square feet larger, have more stowage room for hand baggage and a larger wardrobe. (Passengers are offered “dine-on-demand” room service and have an in-suite mini bar.) The new Business Class seats recline to 78-inches-long long lie-flat beds.

The carrier flies from New York/JFK to Dubai three times daily and on Dec. 3, begins thrice weekly service to Dubai from Houston. In a three-class configuration, the Boeing 777-300ERs (ULR) will have eight First Class private suites and 42 lie-flat seats in Business. The 777-200LRs will have the same number of each.