We Need to Talk About Emirates "New" Business Class

[@NonstopDan]

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[@SwissooI]

Nice vid

[@NotSatiRoblox12]

4 min ago

[@SwissooI]

Pls try air china

[@OwenVest-q3v]

Try Air china and more delta

[@mrj3124]

Hey Dan pls try the AIR INDIA newA350-900 ... love from india

[@benmatthews460]

I recently upgraded myself from economy to business on my trip back from London to Auckland (for just the 2nd leg), and I’m so glad I did. The best 15 hours I’ve spent on a airplane ever, and a very good bookend to a wonderful trip away :)

[@Lineup18]

How much did you pay for the upgrade and what was your original fare?(Economy Basic/Economy Flex etc.)

[@Virginialovesyouu]

Same. Hong Kong to London. I’m glad I did

[@johnbarlow1428]

Good call!

[@buzzfunk]

How?

[@rockwithyou2006]

how much did you pay ?

[@wathog01]

Emirates has a specific place in my heart. I was a visiting researcher in Lisbon back in early 2020 when the pandemic broke out, and Emirates was the last airline that still operated flights in March and it carried me back home safely. Had I not booked Emirates, my flight would be cancelled long before and I would be stranded with an expired visa and would have a hard time to find somewhere to stay during lockdown. In a sense, Emirates saved my life back then and judging from the fully booked flight, I assume a lot of other people as well. And even on that flight, service was not compromised in the slightest. This warrants my loyalty with Emirates on any international travels. I'm going back to Lisbon next year and I'm saving up points for business class this time. Cheers, thanks for the review!

[@davidperry3257]

You are absolutely right about consistency! It’s vitally important that whenever I fly in a premium cabin and it’s my money paying for it, I want a consistent experience and a consistent hard product.

[@harshmarwah4508]

Dan emirates is still maintaining their product like before while many airlines have failed.

[@betelgeuse111]

This is 100% spot on!

[@pragmaticdreamer3163]

Their service has gone down vs early 2000s

[@Jackson34466]

Sadly not now

[@paulwaite2219]

I have been flying Emirates Business from Australia to Europe for 22 years and definitely have no thought of changing from them. Always choose the A380 when available. Occasionally have chance to upgrade to first class on a sector for a small extra payment. They are the best.

[@teoaltino16]

what do you do for a living what’s ur career 22 years business class is insane what do u make income from 😅

[@MuhlisErtugrul]

I don't have the budget to fly business in the near future but I appreciate your content, I feel like I have flown and experienced it myself each time I watch your videos, thanks!

[@betelgeuse111]

I'd never have ever thought of flying Emirates as I used to be loyal to Qantas. Then one day my Qantas Business class Sydney to London ended up being on an Emirates flight and that was my first experience ever with Emirates. They are 1000% better than Qantas in every possible way. The service is above and beyond, the feeling of the flight from the moment you enter the airport is first class. I'll never fly anyone else ever again unless I absolutely have to. I'm now 100% an Emirates loyal returning customer. Oh and Dubai Business lounge is to die for, my favourite part of a long haul is that stop in Dubai!!!

[@irishwolfhoundsofthesouthw7890]

As a fellow Aussie, I gave up QF years ago. Their product just isn't nearly as good.

[@akshatbhandari4779]

21 years flying and even being platinum, not a single upgrade with qantas whereas more than 10 times upgraded with emirates. Even me and partner upgraded in same flight. That's just being gold.

[@carolinelane9599]

As a fellow Aussie ive given up on Qantas. Im a Emirates girl. We travel to Europe in BC on average every 18 months. Eithad and sometimes Qatar are sometimes cheaper but i stick with Emirates. Cant wait for our flight next July. Get on A380 i feel like my holiday has begun. The only thing i cant work out is which concourse the big lounge is in. Only ended up there 3 times. Every other time its one of their smaller lounges.

[@greenho4]

Got a free business class upgrade last month flying to NYC from Dubai - I don’t think I’ve had a more incredible 14 hours on a plane in my life - my reaction was just about what you could expect, absolutely game-changing per your words

[@PcarNess]

How exactly does someone get a free upgrade? Just ask if there is availability?

[@PerfectPilot]

@@PcarNessyeah exactly We upgraded into business for a 18 hour emirates a380 flight for $400 but free is unheard of while flying internationally

[@greenho4]

@@PcarNess for me it was completely random - think it was an oversold flight, so I got lucky - could also be that I have a loyalty account, so they prioritized me

[@j134679]

@@greenho4 yep. Luck, economy is full, you are solo so easier to move, and has freq flyer accnt. Families are least likely to be upgraded. Don't want to upset paying Business class customers with rowdy kids.

[@formulaic78]

​@@greenho4same happened to me about twenty years ago. Champagne on take off, seabass in the sky and then flat seat until breakfast.

[@tjegan1417]

Wow, you checked in at desk 38 for flight380 to HKG on a A380!

[@julianfp1952]

I have a sort of similar experience, not quite Dans trifecta but memorable enough to me that I took a photo of it that I still have. In March 2020 I decided to bring forward my Emirates return flight from Cape Town back to London because South Africa was about to lock down due to the Covid-19 pandemic (the UK was also about to lock down but I wanted to be at home for lockdown not stuck in a foreign country). I got to Dubai and changed planes for my connecting flight to LHR and was very amused to see that the gate I was departing from was gate C19!

[@hamadalkubaisi93]

And he said Emirates didn’t pay him for this video!

[@nam3go3sh3r3]

What does desk 38 mean?

[@anna-marianunezvega1520]

​@@nam3go3sh3r3​ the check-in counter number. You can see at 01:30 mins

[@anna-marianunezvega1520]

​@@nam3go3sh3r3it is the check in counter number, 01:30 mins

[@Theb2bkid]

I’ve been flying with emirates for years and have experienced every class of service. Unlike other airlines ,Emirates makes flying fun. That X factor you mention ? It’s the hospitality -something that emirates shares with its passengers no matter the class of service. Love your videos and can’t wait to see what’s next !

[@NonstopDan]

Thanks so much Naomi!

[@Mazhypic]

I don’t know how long it was since but congrats to 900K!

[@avgonyma1]

I totally share your view. It is simply divine. I was randomly upgraded on my first emirates flight and i kept repeating "OMG" in my mind the entire duration of the flight. The way they handle it is so smooth, that i was literally all relaxed just 5 minutes after boarding (The drinks and hot towels, and all gifts definitely help). After that i literally forgot i was on the plane for most of the time.... I unboarded almost totally regenerated. Unforgettable!

[@Ya3ayn]

That drink!! I boarded an A380 last month in premium economy & oh my ... when I saw that lemon Mint drink coming my way, I instantly thought of you Dan & chose that drink simply because you love it. Guess what? I loved it too. It's so incredibly delicious 😋 😍

[@flyoverfredusa]

love how much of an avgeek you are, talking about the new livery is A+

[@MansoorBarri]

2:15 that coffee is criminal

[@digitaltait]

I love Emirates. Always a treat to fly with them ❤

[@michaelwebsternz]

I have so many pairs of Emirates First Class PJ's (and the cool kits they provide too). I use them all the time and my entire family use them as well. It's really interesting that long Business Class flights now get them as well. I'm looking forward to the end of this year when all 7 of us are flying to Dubai in Business and hopefully we get the PJ's too. AKL to DXB is 17 hours, so we should. Love the on board Emirates service. It really is amazing.

[@Eyob797]

@15:00 you mentioned consistency, yes consistency is very important for an airline, it allows passengers to have similar onboard product on every flight with a particular airline.

[@EddieManning]

Business class on any widebody should never be anything other than 1-2-1 configurarion. Any airline that offers biz 2-2-2 or 2-3-2 is a scam.

[@timstone84]

💯💯💯

[@CJ.1998X.Y.Z]

Mostly agree but there are exceptions. Ie: Philippine airlines who have 2/2/2. However their business class is half the cost of many others

[@user-wn2ho5ij5f]

Not necessarily, there’s no definition for “business class”, the product should just match the cost. It’s like saying “a burger shouldn’t be anything other than wagyu beef”, what if it’s a $10 burger? If they’re charging premium price, expect a premium product. There are plenty of airlines that sell a budget business class and you can’t expect premium on a budget

[@vehiverycool]

Only acceptable 2-2-2 should be what Gulf Air offers

[@krislomrub008]

Honest, to the point, always reliable reviews = Nonstop Dan

[@jamieyhhan]

Love the EK 777 new seats!

[@NonstopDan]

🙏

[@ZHUHAI100]

Agreed- consistency of product across the fleet is the right direction -

[@simondavey7787]

I am a huge fan of Emirates and often fly them between the UK and Australia. Like you, I recognise their consistency. Thanks for all your great work.

[@NonstopDan]

Thank you! 🙏

[@matteandrews3994]

You raise a very good point Dan and one that has stopped me from straying from Emirates! We have wanted to try Qatar a few times, but the idea that you don’t know what plane, seat or configuration on any of the flights has always put me off. With Emirates Business / First Class, I know it’s always going to be good - and it’s never let us down. It’s a great thing that they’ve upgraded or will upgrade the 777; don’t understand what the hate is about, the business seat on the a380 is ridiculously comfortable and has a good deal of privacy, so not sure what Anyone else would want.

[@aadrjdjjsjddjjdd]

Your opinion is completely valid! Emirates is THE Rolex of airlines. You think luxury airline, you think emirates first🤷

[@Ps5prolite]

Then Cathay Pacific and China Eastern and ANA Japan are the Patek Philippe of airlines

[@anna-marianunezvega1520]

Yeah, but it depends on the aircraft you are on. The old 777 seats are really not great

[@bosansekali898]

Singapore Airlines is where it's at. Often overpriced, but better than Emirates IMO

[@johnbarlow1428]

I’m afraid to admit it, it is. Never been disappointed.

[@carried7223]

I have never flown Emirates business/first class but it is another thing to achieve on my wish list someday .. i have to say all the food looked grey and unappetizing so total shock, Love the A380 on most airlines so lush and all that 20's glamour of the polished wood looks amazing , Thanks for another great honest review 🙂

[@NonstopDan]

Thank you so much! Hope you get to try Emirates one day!

[@aniruddhaiyengar8788]

8:00 "You exist in the context of all that came before you" lol. IYKYK.

[@nimrudrakumaran3405]

I have to agree with Oskar, there is a different feeling being on an Emirates Airline flight, a happy feeling! I had the same feeling when I was on board last month.

[@veo16]

For anyone doing emirates this season. The best show on the entertainment system right now is Mars Express. A french cyberpunk detective anime. A little crime, mystery and a whole lot of future tech.

[@dgurmani]

Emirates has fancy products like Bvlgari and Voya on board. The lounge for Emirates is neat in terms of food and a shoe shine. Though the washroom in Emirates sucks the showers and toilets felt like you were showering in a YMCA compared to Qatar. Qatar has multiple lounge for various status members, so it doesn't get crowded. I really like the lounge in Doha. The whole esthetics and art are really elegant. I do feel like Emirates catering in some instances is better than QR, though QR dine on demand is neat. Though being able to fly A380 more often is plus point on EK than QR.

[@j134679]

QR has way too many bus gates. Nothing will compensate for having to use a bus gate in the middle east, especially in summer.

[@dgurmani]

@@j134679 QR has separate bus for premium passengers. As aviation geek I don't mind boarding via stairs.

[@thesilk1954]

Nice meeting you in Bali. Great Video. So proud of you for coming out :)

[@joannajohnson8749]

“Pretending to be an extrovert” 😂 I can so relate!

[@rahuldahoob]

😭😜😭

[@djmaciiiii]

The Emirates A350 business class is flamboyant, and I also love it.

[@ilyiza1]

You are correct about us loving the seat maps!!

[@EricPetersen2922]

I’m moving to Dubai next week. Will be traveling so much more than from LA Ca. Thx Dan-always love your videos

[@NonstopDan]

Best of luck!

[@justaguyapparently]

I love your videos, Dan, keep doing it and I hope you reach 1 million really quickly!

[@_Tripsandtips101]

One of the perks I appreciate about Emirates Business that I don't get on Qatar is complementary chauffeur service (except on the cheapest fares). It saves me money to get to/from airports. And with 40 passengers to service and one of the cheaper business class products out there, you've got to wonder how they could afford it.

[@j134679]

the Emirate of Dubai has lots more going for it than the state of Qatar. Even within the realm of contract workers who get deported after losing their jobs, Dubai is like the London/New York of that industry. The Las Vegas of Saudi youth, even. ie, people actually go to/from Dubai. So the routes have real demand over just connections. Which means cargo as well.

[@Darude453]

2:20 I really was worrying about you spilling out your coffee over your pants :D

[@gordocoop]

It made my day to see you so happy. I'm glad you got to experience it.

[@jeffreybacot]

Great points, consistency, class and luxury. These beat out the airlines who add flashy new things to some of their planes. When you book a flight and expect a certain product it is nice to know you will get it and that is what Emirates delivers. Q-suites are very nice but so many people have to rebook or just take subpar seats when the get "Qtared".

[@hungo7720]

Always love the plush and sumptuous Emirates premium services.

[@pleiadesneptunes]

for me the best was always Singapore, with Emirates and Qatar a close second…. but for most of my flights, I need to be practical, and they are off the beaten track for the North Atlantic. Always hated Emirates lounge - try it at night, like Grand Central Station during, you guessed it, rush hour. If I could take the 380 to the supermarket, I would. Great vid, as always!!

[@ananth-srini]

I’d agree. I pick Qatar over Singapore because I’m in the U.S. and fly to India and have a trained service dog. Qatar’s QSuites are miles ahead of the Emirates business class in my opinion. Emirates looks flashy but in a gaudy way whereas Qatar’s QSuites is way more private and minimal.

[@gingersmom6186]

I love that you are honest with your opinion whether it’s positive or not too much. Have flown both EK a380s and b777 and I love them both. Keep flying 👍🏼👌🏼

[@warwickkane8102]

Your videos have always been great but im seeing the improvement from one to the next Dan! Keep up the great work!!!!

[@marc0h]

I've flown with Emirates Business Class, BA, Qantas, Virgin, Finnair, Vistara and I would say - Emirates was definitely a highlight! I like to capture shorts of my travels and I'm excited to try the new business class! Thank you for sharing! :)

[@MohammedZohairArkati]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO!🩷🩷🩷✨✨LOTS OF LOVE DAN!

[@mariapepe2429]

The boarding music, Frank Sinatra!!! That's what made it so special. :D

[@johntefan]

"Pretending I'm an extrovert": best line of the video LOL

[@baxairsoft1731]

I love the Emirates Boarding Music, it so good. But to anwser your question. Some airlines have a beter A-game than Emirates, but their B-game often sucks (like getting Qatared and flying one of those crappy seats). Emirates offers a good product overall and is very consistent. Also their ground services are much more consistent than others. They have Emirates only lounges on many airports, while other airlines only have that on their home airport. I love Emirates, and would gladly book Emirates Business Class over many many airlines.

[@mss7807]

One thing I love that you respect people's privacy , which not all airline bloggers do! As an emiratie proud of emirates !!

[@NonstopDan]

Thank you 🙏

[@rahuldahoob]

😮

[@mohammedziauddin601]

Nonstop Dan got LASIK 👀👓

[@btnbiker]

I use that lounge a lot and I have never seen it that empty, it's one of the things I hate about Emirates. Looking forward to seeing how it compares with the Turkish lounge when I use them for the first time in April for one of my regular London to Auckland trips

[@xkr510]

Keep going guys. I love these vids. Thanks for your hard work. Pretty soon you’ll hit one million subscribers! You deserve it.

[@johngalt6708]

I agree Emirates is very good. But! If you remove price from the equation, I'd say my favourite airlines for long haul are 1. Qatar (Q Suite) 2. Emirates 3. Etihad. However, the pricing for routes like London to Manila or Bangkok varies massively, so in reality my actually booked order is 1. Etihad 2. Emirates 3. Qatar.

[@timstone84]

Etihad usually much better pricing and 1 2 1

[@existingcard]

Their marketing is quite impressive, which caught my attention. As an inexperienced traveler, I was unaware that, as a Business Class passenger, I could have used their lounge; unfortunately, I was not informed about it. Additionally, they did not provide a mattress for me. I had to speak with three attendants, but none were able to assist me. After raising my concerns with customer service, I received 200,000 miles as compensation. Overall, this experience has made me less favorable toward the airline.

[@druiz012]

97k more to go for 1m. Very wxcitingvand well deserved! Also love your podcast that Alex joins you on. 😅😂🎉

[@anindochoudhury8926]

Can't agree more about the decor and ambience! Very special. Stay away from the artificial sweeteners! :)

[@catprog]

17:50 My last flight was AirNZ skycouch class (with connecting flight each end). Much better then normal economy.

[@ryderhook7438]

I will try the lemon mint drink with olives on my business flight from TPE to DXB and further to HRE. Thanks for this Idea.

[@fabianmckenna8197]

Flew upstairs economy a few years back on an Airbus A380 to Washington DC and it was such a good flight that we used it again the following year, fabulous. Sadly stopped being used after the pandemic.

[@philipf2705]

I think the way Dan described Emirates compared to Qatar makes him "Spot On Dan" instead of "Non Stop Dan". Cheers from Vancouver!

[@ramonrodriguez2457]

I, and I'm sure many followers too, really appreciate that you show us the food from the regular menu every time you get the chance. I understand it might be awkward to ask sometimes, but it really ads to the review.

[@NonstopDan]

Thanks so much Ramon!

[@Sonny.E]

Nice video. These seats are much more comfortable than the 777 business class. So it would be really nice if they replaced that in the 777

[@airbus7373]

They are doing that right now, and adding premium economy and game changer suites to more of their 777’s. Hoping for that entire fleet to be retrofitted

[@madilily]

I'm going to be heading properly overseas from Australia later next year, I plan to splurge for business class, this just cemented my choice to fly Emirates. Especially as I am a nervous flyer!! xx

[@NonstopDan]

Amazing! I hope you have the best time 🙏

[@chetannarula]

Great video... but the A380 you flew seems to have the old business class seats. Not the updated white seats (as shown in the pic you referred to for B777s upgrade). They are slowly rolling it out across their A380 line. Quick way to tell is if the A380 has a premium economy cabin (when taking up the stairs), then it has the updated white business class seats.

[@flyingwithace]

This upgrade looks good to me! Thanks for the great review.

[@NonstopDan]

I’m glad you like it!

[@gumpotronic]

Seat database is dope... For me, it took your videos from fun-to-watch to loyal subscriber who watches (almost) every video

[@NurseViv]

Dan! Your facial hair looks sooooo good!! 👍🏽😊

[@Calebs_Aviation]

Great video Dan however Emirates still seems to expensive to justify it at least for Biz or certainly First on my budget! Cheers 🥂 mate! -Caleb’s Aviation 😅

[@morgan97475]

Thanks for this. We'll be flying Emirates Business in a couple of months. Looking forward to it.

[@NonstopDan]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@OwenVest-q3v]

These videos are so good

[@juniorcampbell2980]

Will be able to see for myself, as I plan to fly Emirates at the end of the year.

[@aprilrich807]

Really enjoyed this, Dan & Oscar - thank you!!

[@NonstopDan]

Thank you! 🙏

[@adamarcieri]

I would love it if you tried Westjet, if you take a flight to Calgary from Europe destinations and Asia destinations you could do a dreamliner business class review! Just an idea, love your videos!

[@JadeSm96]

That tofu dish looked so good 🤤

[@VivekPatel-ze6jy]

At the end of the day, seat comfort, cleanliness, friendliness and food quality are way more important than just having a closing door

[@dkhalo2000]

Nice Kamala referrence Dan 😂😂 8:00

[@swissfoodie3542]

Hi Dan, I have not watched your videos for a while, for no reason really. But after starting to watch this video, I realise that I have really missed watching your great channel. I am a huge fan of Emirates, and business class in the 380s. And I love to board from the lounge in Dubai. That is so nice, to be able to enter an elevator straight from the business class lounge, and board the plane from there. This February, I flew with Qatar Airways from Zürich via Qatar to Bankgok and back, in business class. And I have to say, that I was a bit dissapointed. Maybe I expected too much. It was not an unpleasant flight, but it was not as great as I thought it might be. I will always prefer flying EK, CX, SQ and maybe even BA and LX, over QR.

[@swissfoodie3542]

Last year, I got to enjoy the first and probably only First Class flights in my life. Zürich to Johannesburg and back, with Swiss. It was a great deal, as we actually paid less than for business class with EK for example. We just had to fly from Stockholm, which was cool for us, and have a 24 hours stopover in Zürich, which was also fine. I enjoyed it a lot, for me as a flight freek, it was a great experience. I especially enjoyed the lounge in Zürich. Onboard, the experience was really good. But I would never pay the regular price to fly First Class.

[@amygarrett5508]

Dan - Oskar- Love the beards 💜

[@teashii]

Great video once again! Love seeing this type of content. Im wondering when Dan is going to be reviewing airBaltic, as it can be commonly found in Europe!

[@claudiakunz4885]

Best airline! I'm one of those 100% loyal Emirates customers!

[@yaronsteinbuch3956]

Great vid! And your editing is simply superb.

[@NonstopDan]

Thank you! 🙏

[@AllisonJaffeID]

I just flew it two weeks ago Dubai to LAX. It was chefs kiss 😘

[@доктор-вонючая-морковь]

I flew RyanAir Stanstead to Dublin , it was 🐎 💩

[@swagjager]

i wish you had the updated version of the a380, the color scheme is beautiful, the seats are much more comfortable and the cabin feels, much more spacious

[@fritza3436]

I'm actually digging the stub, Dan!

[@JK-pe6ft]

Excellent review and trip report as usual. If I can nitpick for a minute, I'm pretty sure 18:33 shows you flying over Myanmar rather than Bangladesh.

[@mcmagdayoga]

Flew 6 times and will always stay loyal to this incredible service and atmosphere

[@aliveRaptor2929]

I love emirates airlines my favourite in air and ground service ✅✅✅ 14:50

[@WarlockofSF]

Glamorous as always !❤

[@NonstopDan]

Thank you 🙏

[@suanchim4147]

Your comment on progressively changing your mind on Middle Eastern airlines is interesting. I live in Southeast Asia and to fly to Europe, we have a choice of Asian, European and Middle Eastern carriers. The Middle Eastern airlines usually have very attractive fares but my experience has been a mixed bag. The flights from Asia are usually red eyes, and it doesn't help that you have to transit around 7 hours into your flight, just when you're settled in and ready to nap. You land in the Middle East around 2am, sometimes without an aerobridge, and spend half an hour or more in a bus. Then you have to navigate a huge airport, where staff can be brusque, unhelpful, cold or just plain unhappy. You finally get on the plane again, where food and service may be good, but the transit experience leaves you totally drained. And then you wonder if you should have just paid a bit more for the non-stop (or even one-stop) options on Asian and European carriers.

[@j134679]

Emirates is definitely an outlier in the region for having enough gates for their flights. But yes, if your options allow using Swiss, Air France, or any of the major Asian airlines, it really doesn't matter much. I just sort by trip duration on google flights & then check the airline website for seat availabilty.

[@alanjansen8881]

I had flown emirates from Sydney to Auckland and even in economy it is more of the fun environment with a fresh feel in which I find to be similar to qantas (another airline I only fly with)

[@NeilJones-q1j]

We flew back from Thailand to the UK in October in business class and loved it. Previously flying in Emitrates economy class, we wouldnt book economy class again...if we could afford it 😂😂 Unfortunately we couldn't use the lounge as we upgraded our flight. However, we have flown in premium economy from Dubai to Singapore and could definitely be would suggest it if you were looking for luxury at a cheaper price.

[@markrichards7164]

I’m due to be flying with Emirates from LHR to DXB next APRIL. Treating myself to business class.

[@mcmagdayoga]

But found a big differences in overall performance between NYC- Dubai routes and smaller routes and yeah the fun factor is great

[@Andonarzoian]

It’s funny how the guy photo bombed you while you were vlogging😅😅😅😅😅

[@vidittapadia3256]

Two Dan videos in the same month?? I must be dreaming😂

[@NonstopDan]

🙏

[@mlgswagboi72s47]

Dan if you ever get a chance, I was able to fly in business on a small french airline this past june. Its called Corsair and despite being in their older cabin on the A330-300, the flight from Paris to Montreal was extraordinary for the seemingly budget price. The soft product was terrific and smaller items like slippers and glass cups instead of plastic were great additions. This airline doesn't get very much attention and I think it would make a great video. Thanks!

[@jarenanthony3709]

"It reminds you--you exist in the context in all that came before you" 😂

[@ozzy-odyssey]

As an Australian and Qantas platinum member earning many points I love the partnership with Emirates as it is so easy to redeem points on in Australia!