Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Colombo will be among the first set of destinations to be served by Emirates' A350 aircraft entering service in September 2024, the airline announced today. Emirates' fourth daily service to Colombo EK654/655 will be served by the A350 from 1 January 2025.

With 10 new A350s expected to join the Emirates fleet by 31 March 2025, the airline plans to deploy its latest aircraft type to nine destinations in the coming months, offering customers its latest signature cabin experiences.

These first 10 Emirates A350 aircraft will offer three cabin classes, with 32 next generation Business Class seats, 21 seats in Premium Economy, and 259 generously pitched Economy Class seats. All of these aircraft are earmarked to serve short ...