Emirates is redefining luxury in the skies with an enhanced First Class experience, starting December 2025. The airline is curating the ultimate in-flight rest ritual with luxurious new loungewear, premium bedding, an exclusive turndown service, and more, ensuring that each moment spent onboard is as indulgent as it is restful.

Luxury Loungewear for First Class Travelers

Emirates’ First Class passengers on select long-haul flights are now invited to enjoy new loungewear designed for refined comfort and effortless elegance.

Crafted from super-soft modal fabric, the two-piece loungewear set features a relaxed silhouette, providing an elegant yet comfortable feel—whether enjoying drinks at the A380 Onboard Lounge or resting in Emirates' fully enclosed suites. The sets, available in soft blush pink and light grey for women and a sophisticated two-tone grey for me.

In 2026, Emirates will further enhance its First Class offerings with the introduction of 300-thread-count cotton bed linen, including plush pillows, duvet covers, and mattress covers. The meticulously crafted bedding promises an indulgent sleep experience, perfectly complemented by Emirates’ First Class suites, which offer fully reclining seats, complete privacy with automatic doors, and an opulent setting.

The airline’s signature turndown service mirrors the quiet elegance of a five-star hotel suite, featuring a beautifully prepared bed, a bespoke wellness card, BYREDO Chamomile Pillow Mist, and a luxury chocolate from renowned chocolatiers such as Valrhona and Neuhaus.

New VOYA Collection at the A380 Shower Spa

Emirates’ iconic A380 Shower Spa has been revamped with new, hand-finished display units designed to harmonize with the aircraft's updated interiors. Guests can indulge in the new VOYA fragrance collections, Tranquillity and Revitalise, which include a range of luxurious skincare products such as body wash, shampoo, and moisturisers. The fresh, calming scents of lavender, eucalyptus, and neroli enhance the wellness ambiance of the spa, elevating the overall experience.

Luxury Glassware & Nightcaps

Emirates First Class guests can now enjoy their favorite drinks in newly introduced crystal-cut glassware, ideal for premium spirits, cocktails, mocktails, and iced beverages. The glassware set includes a brandy balloon for Emirates’ exclusive Hennessy Paradis Cognac and Tesseron brandy, adding an extra touch of sophistication to the experience.

Immersive Sound with Bowers & Wilkins Headphones

Starting in early 2026, Emirates will introduce the Bowers & Wilkins E2 headphones for First Class customers. Custom-tuned exclusively for Emirates, the new headphones deliver exceptional clarity and comfort, offering improved noise cancellation, sound performance, and isolation.

Designed for long-haul flights, the headphones integrate seamlessly with Emirates’ award-winning ice inflight entertainment system, offering an immersive audio experience. With a push-button voice transparency mode, passengers can also easily communicate with the cabin crew without compromising their serene listening experience.

Riyadh Air and Saudia have announced the implementation of the first phase of their Strategic Cooperation Agreement, marking a major step in strengthening connectivity under Saudi Arabia’s National Aviation Strategy.

The partnership builds on a Memorandum of Understanding signed in November 2023 and enables the two airlines to expand travel options for domestic and international passengers.

As part of the first phase, Riyadh Air has established a connection with Saudia’s Passenger Service System (PSS), allowing the carriers to implement their codeshare across their respective technology platforms.

Under the RX-SV codeshare, Riyadh Air will place its “RX” designator on selected Saudia-operated flights from Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport to six domestic destinations: Abha, Al Qassim, Dammam, Jeddah, Medina and Tabuk.

The agreement will give Riyadh Air passengers access to additional destinations worldwide through convenient connections in Riyadh. For example, travelers from Dammam can connect via Riyadh to Madrid on a single ticket, while passengers flying from Kuala Lumpur can connect through Riyadh to Medina.

By using Saudia’s frequent services between Riyadh and the six codeshare destinations, Riyadh Air will offer passengers more convenient connections aligned with the arrival and departure schedules of its flights at Riyadh.

Both airlines operate within the King Khalid International Airport Terminal 1-4 complex, enabling passengers to benefit from streamlined connections, single-ticket journeys and through-checked baggage to their final destinations.

The first phase represents a significant step toward deeper cooperation between Saudi Arabia’s two national carriers and supports the Kingdom’s broader ambitions to expand its global aviation network.

Source: aaco.org

SalamAir has announced the establishment of Salalah’s first-ever airline base, marking a major step in the airline’s expansion and strengthening direct international connectivity from Oman’s Dhofar Governorate.

The new Salalah-based operation will initially serve three international destinations: Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, Chattogram in Bangladesh and Calicut in India. Bookings opened on August 26, with flights scheduled to begin from the end of October as part of SalamAir’s Winter 2026 schedule.

The base follows SalamAir’s expanded operations during the 2026 Khareef season, when the airline increased capacity on the Muscat-Salalah route to as many as 15 daily flights during peak periods.

The airline also introduced special domestic fares for Omani nationals, with one-way tickets starting from OMR 9.99, supporting affordable travel between Muscat and Salalah.

The new base is expected to extend SalamAir’s role beyond the Khareef season by supporting year-round travel demand among residents and expatriate communities in Dhofar while offering more direct access to key regional and international destinations.

Operations from Salalah will be supported by SalamAir’s Airbus A320neo and A321neo fleet. The airline currently operates 18 aircraft, providing additional flexibility to support growing demand across its network.

During the winter season, SalamAir will also operate charter flights linking Salalah with Astana and Almaty in Kazakhstan, supporting inbound tourism from Central Asia.

The Salalah base forms part of SalamAir’s wider strategy to expand its network from key airports across Oman, develop underserved markets and stimulate new travel demand while supporting the growth of the Sultanate’s aviation and tourism sectors.

Source: ZAWYA