The move means all five Aussie cities in Emirates’ network now have access to the airline’s next-generation aircraft, amounting to more than 5,000 weekly Premium Economy seats between Australia and Dubai.

The A350 aircraft arrived in Adelaide last night to a traditional water cannon salute and was welcomed by South Australian Minister for Tourism, Zoe Bettison, Barry Brown, Divisional Vice President Australasia, Emirates and Brenton Cox, Managing Director at Adelaide Airport.

“This is a landmark moment for Emirates, highlighting Adelaide and South Australia’s vital role in our global operations,” said Mr Brown.

“Adelaide proudly becomes the first Australian city to welcome the Emirates A350.

“These milestones are a powerful statement of our ongoing investment and commitment to bringing our latest generation product to Australia.”

The Emirates Airbus A350-900ULR can stay in the air for up to 15 hours non-stop, with a range exceeding 14,000 km.

The A350 is the most fuel-efficient large widebody aircraft in commercial service today and also offers the quietest twin-aisle cabin of any aircraft.

The Emirates A350 accommodates 298 passengers in 32 next-generation business class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, 28 premium economy seats in a 2-3-2 configuration and 238 generously pitched economy class seats in a 3-3-3 configuration.

All five Australian cities served by Emirates now offer its latest generation aircraft, products and premium economy cabin: the four-class A380 across four cities, the four-class Boeing 777 from Melbourne and now the A350 from Adelaide.

“Premium Economy has proven incredibly popular, consistently achieving strong load factors to and from Australia, and we anticipate a similar strong demand in Adelaide for the cabin’s quiet luxury and customised experience,” added Mr Brown.

“These new longer range aircraft are a game changer for Adelaide because of their size and range, which are perfectly suited to our market,” said Mr Cox.

“Emirates has been a strong supporter of ours for more than a decade and this is another show of support for South Australian travellers and visitors to our State.”

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