The third Emirates A350 arrived at Bahrain International Airport on 2 June, making the Kingdom the first destination in the airline’s network to be exclusively served by the Emirates A350.
The third daily flight, EK835 departed Dubai at 0200 hrs and landed in Bahrain at 0215hrs. The return flight, EK836 took off from Bahrain at 0340 hrs and reached Dubai at 0605 hrs. The deployment of the third A350 is part of the airline’s ‘Fly Better’ promise to further enhance the overall travel experience and modernise its fleet, offering customers cutting-edge technology and ultimate comfort, from take-off to touchdown.
The three-class aircraft features 32 Business Class lie-flat seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, 21 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout, and 259 spacious Economy Class seats in a 3-3-3 layout. The aircraft offers faster Wi-Fi, cinematic viewing experience of its award-winning entertainment system – ice, higher ceilings, wider aisles, quieter cabins, and enhanced cabin lighting.
The deployment of the Emirates A350 to Bahrain reflects the airline’s strong and growing ties with the Kingdom and underscores the airline’s investment in delivering premium service and product to the market.
The A350 currently serves several destinations across the airline’s short and medium haul network, including Amman, Kuwait, Edinburgh, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Colombo, and Tunis. By the end of 2025, Emirates plans to serve 17 cities worldwide with its new A350 fleet.
