Summary
Emirates, the leading intercontinental carrier to South Africa, is seeing extremely high demand for first class travel to and from the Southern African nation. Furthermore, the airline hopes to introduce premium economy soon as more aircraft enter its retrofit program.
High demand for first class travel
Emirates remains one of the few carriers still offering first class flights globally. Over the last few years, many airlines have moved away from first class, focusing on a more comprehensive business class product. Speaking to Simple Flying, Emirates Regional Manager of Southern Africa Afzal Parambil said the airline’s first class product has been…
