Even on the world’s most premium airlines, an economy seat can never really come close to competing with the comforts of business class. Emirates launched its first premium economy cabins in 2021, debuting them on its new fleet of A380 aircraft traveling between Dubai and London Heathrow. As a chronic over-packer, I also don’t need to stress about whether my baggage is going to exceed the weight limit—with Emirates, premium economy passengers get up to 70.5 lbs. Unlike business class, premium economy passengers don’t get access to Emirates’ sprawling lounge. The Emirates premium economy cabin on board the A350, filmed by Sophie Prideaux Sophie PrideauxOnboard comfortsI fly on Emirates’ newest aircraft, the Airbus A350, where the premium economy cabin sits between business and economy class, in a cosy space consisting of just three rows, set out in a two, three, two configuration.