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Emirates will deploy its brand-new Airbus A350-900 on the Dubai-Montreal route starting February 1, 2026, marking the first Canadian and American destination to receive this latest-generation aircraft. This change will introduce Emirates’ Premium Economy class to Canada for the first time, offering 32 Business Class seats (1-2-1 configuration), 28 Premium Economy seats, and 238 Economy Class seats.
Daily flights will maintain current schedules with numbers EK243 and EK244:
This 10,640 km (6,611 mile) route will become the longest operated by Emirates’ A350, requiring new aircraft equipped with crew rest facilities.
Emirates’ A350 for long-haul flights features 298 seats across three distinct classes, without a First Class cabin:
The Business Class cabin interior features cream leather seats with wood-finish tables, representing Emirates’ latest product. Unlike the Boeing 777-200LR currently in service, this A350 has crew rest facilities, enabling ultra-long-haul flights.
Montreal is the first destination in the Americas to receive the Emirates A350 for several strategic reasons. Emirates aims to diversify its offering in Canada, where it already operates daily A380 service to Toronto. This approach creates a differentiated product: Montreal will feature the newest aircraft in the fleet with Premium Economy, while Toronto maintains the A380 with its First Class cabin and onboard showers.
The codeshare partnership with Air Canada also allows passengers to access 37 additional destinations in Canada and the United States from Montreal, thus maximizing connectivity.
Bookings for A350 flights from February 1, 2026, can be made in several ways
Emirates notes that if aircraft are delivered earlier than expected, the launch date could be brought forward. The airline generally has a good reputation for managing delivery expectations.
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Adelaide (ADL) will be the first long-haul route to receive the A350 with crew rest facilities in December 2025, followed by Montreal in February 2026. Emirates plans to announce several other North American A350 routes soon, as the airline continues to receive its 65 ordered aircraft.
Currently, Emirates operates its A350s without crew rest facilities on short- and medium-haul routes to Asia and Europe. The A350 fleet supports Emirates’ strategy while the airline awaits certification of the Boeing 777X, of which it has ordered hundreds of units.
The introduction of the A350 to Montreal represents a significant service improvement on this important route. Passengers will benefit not only from a more modern and comfortable aircraft but also from the introduction of Premium Economy class, offering an intermediate option between Business Class and Economy for long transatlantic flights.
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