For years, privacy on planes was reserved for the wealthiest travelers. Now that’s changing.
Emirates unveiled a new premium-economy seat on Thursday, with a unique privacy screen.
As well as being more private, the new seat is easier to recline and raise the legrest with electric controls. Plus, it reclines in a cradle position, which avoids intruding on the passenger behind.
While Japan Airlines was the first to introduce electric controls in premium economy, Emirates’ new seat also uses them to control the privacy divider, which extends to the full height of the seat.
Wealthy travelers have grown more accustomed to privacy since Emirates…
