Emirates wins 3 top awards for in-flight entertainment, connectivity and premium economy class

At the recent Pax International Magazine Awards 2024 on May 29, at a ceremony in Hamburg, Germany, Emirates was crowned winner of the 'Best Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity in the Middle East' award for its leading Wi-Fi combination. -Fi connectivity in the sky and a wide range of 6,500 channels of content on ice. Meanwhile, the AirlineRatings.com Airline Excellence Awards 2024 were recently announced, with Emirates taking first place in both “Best Inflight Entertainment” and “Best Premium Economy.”

Award-winning connectivity on board Emirates

Emirates has always been at the forefront of inflight Wi-Fi development and was one of the first airlines to enable connectivity in 1993, and the first airline to launch an inflight mobile phone service in 2007. Emirates has invested more than 300 million dollars to date in connectivity.

Emirates customers in all travel classes can enjoy free connectivity once they sign up for Emirates Skywards. Skywards members of all levels get free internet when traveling in Business Class and First Class. Silver, Gold and Platinum members also get free Internet when flying in Economy and Premium Economy Class. Blue tier members can access the free messaging app in Economy and Premium Economy Class.

As 50 new Airbus A350s begin to enter service this year, Emirates will offer passengers yet another opportunity to fly better, with new high-speed in-flight broadband powered by Inmarsat's GX Aviation. The Airbus A350 will be the first Emirates aircraft to take advantage of Inmarsat's Global Xpress (GX) satellite network, which powers the first and only globally available broadband network, ensuring passengers can enjoy uninterrupted global connectivity, even on flights over the Arctic.

Award-winning Emirates inflight entertainment

Emirates ice is a premium entertainment library with 6,500 channels, the content of which is updated every month. Customers can curate their watchlist before their flight by browsing and pre-selecting movies or TV shows on the Emirates app, which can then be synced to the ice upon boarding. On ice, Emirates customers can enjoy;

Over 2,000 internationally acclaimed and Hollywood films, including 2024 Academy Award®-winning films.

Hundreds of full TV series and full set-top boxes including the latest shows from major streaming platforms and media brands such as Paramount+ launched in April, HBO Max, Discovery+, BBC, Bloomberg Originals and Shahid.

Over 200 popular documentary films and TV docuseries.
Over 150 Arabic movies and TV shows, including a collection dedicated to Emirati films.
Over 300 Bollywood and South Asian movies and TV shows in 13 languages.
Global cinema in more than 50 languages ​​with more than 600 international films from all over Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America.
More than 300 films with 'Subtitles' and 140 films with 'Audio Description', offering accessibility to the visually impaired.
A music library of over 3,500 albums and curated playlists.
5 live TV channels, including 3 news channels and two channels with live sports coverage.
More than 250 channels dedicated to kids and families, including dozens of shows for preschoolers.
Happiness, wellbeing and self-development content featuring brands like LinkedIn Learning and Mindvalley.
Podcasts and audiobooks including Emirates World, dedicated to highlighting the destination of Dubai and engaging with global thought leaders.
Award-winning Premium Economy Class

Emirates Premium Economy is a newly launched product that rivals Business Class on many airlines and introduces many new amenities to customers, including leather seats with a generous pitch of up to 40 inches, a 19.5-inch wide seat and a 8-inch recline for a comfortable cradle. Position with ample room to stretch. It also offers leg and footrests for added comfort, a 6-way adjustable headrest and many other thoughtful details, such as easy-access in-seat charging points and a side cocktail table, and a 13.3” TV screen. one of the largest of its kind.

Customers can feel comfortable under sustainable blankets made from recycled plastic bottles, a generously sized pillow, complimentary amenity kits and enjoy a welcome on board with a welcome drink in fine glassware. During meal service, a selection of generous dishes made with seasonal ingredients and regional influences are served on porcelain dinnerware, accompanied by stainless steel cutlery wrapped in linen napkins.

Premium Economy class is currently available on 15 routes: London Heathrow, Sydney, Melbourne, Christchurch, Auckland, Singapore, Los Angeles, New York, Houston, San Francisco, Mumbai, Bangalore, Tokyo Narita, Sao Paulo, Dubai and Osaka from of June 11º.​