Posted by: Skyobserver Friday, 20 January 2012 12:58 PM[UAE] - UK

The bar is not a new concept on arabian airlines. Gulf Air used to have a bar in the Five Star Tri-stars on the their main routes launched back in the 1970's ...and it was excellent!
I wonder where Tim Clark (ex-GF) got the idea from ?

Posted by: kingkaiser Tuesday, 29 November 2011 2:05 PM[UAE] - UAE

Yup - this isnt business. The business class on this plane is pretty bad compared to their older offerings. Instead of real leg room, you get a hole in the seat in front of you; the privacy panels are gone (as is the chance to work on deal related documents on a flight consequently); theres a lot more wiggling around when you want to leave your seat; and the massage option in your seats is gone as well.

All of this, so we could get a bar at the back...sounds much better than it actually is.

Posted by: paul@ek Tuesday, 27 December 2011 10:11 AM[UAE] - UAE

Nope its not business, having travelled several times on the 380 to Seoul and back both in business and first I have to comment that the majority of the passengers in business i have spoken to, myself included prefer the new seats and layout. A much more peaceful and private flight as opposed to the old Airbus design 330,340.

First is very similar to the suites on a 777 with the addittion of the shower.

The bar, not a great addition for me but supposedly on UK flights it is packed and a welcomed appreciated luxury on those flights.

I have tried several airlines out of Dubai as it is my place of residence and for sure some can be good but the competitors offering is nowhere near EK or a consistaent with EK. Cathay for example uses old aircraft on Hong Kong flights, just a reclining seat in business, as does Sing Airlines.

The 380 is deemed to take over the majority 6-8,5 hours routes and 777 destined for ultra long haul for reasons of economy and payload. happy in EK

Posted by: Robert Monday, 28 November 2011 9:42 AM[UAE] - UAE

The majority of the pictures are First Class cabin pictures, only picture 8 is a picture of the actual Business Class cabin.

Posted by: Syam Wednesday, 25 January 2012 6:45 PM[UAE] - UAE

You are right. Only picture number 8 is business class and the rest are first class. The bar is common and is behind the business class.

Posted by: Alex Monday, 28 November 2011 8:51 AM[UAE] - UAE

That picture (no 1 of 10) is first class not business class.

Posted by: Simon Wynn Monday, 28 November 2011 8:48 AM[UAE] - UK

Do you realise that in your article titled "How the other half fly: inside Emirate's A380 business class" the initial seat and shower pictures are from First rather than Business class with the showers only available to First class passengers.