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A major airline wants to take luxury travel to new heights.
Dubai-based Emirates is exploring a major upgrade to its first-class experience by introducing private bathrooms directly into individual suites, an Abu Dhabi outlet said The National.
“I am working on en-suite bathrooms in first class suites,” Emirates president Tim Clark said at the Capa Airline Leader Summit 2026 in Berlin on Thursday. “I want everyone to hear that so everyone runs out the door trying to figure out how to get bathrooms in first-class suites.”
Clark added that Emirates is “continually refining the product” to prevent it from becoming “outdated,” according to The National.
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A passenger uses a shower spa on board an Emirates Airbus A380. The airline first introduced its signature shower spas in 2008. (Emirates)
The airline currently offers first class cabins on its Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft.
Aboard the Airbus A380, first-class passengers will enjoy private suites with sliding doors, along with access to shared shower spas and an onboard lounge and bar, the outlet reported.
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An Emirates first-class meal setup is on display on board an Airbus A380.
The airline first introduced its signature shower spas in 2008, as noted on its website.
Meanwhile, the Boeing 777 features fully enclosed floor-to-ceiling suites with cutting-edge entertainment and technology, although there are no shower spas, The National reported.
The reported move comes as airlines across the industry are ramping up their investments in luxury travel and rolling out enhanced inflight experiences to attract premium customers.
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An Emirates Boeing 777-21H(LR) flies over Barcelona and lands at El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain on January 26, 2026. (Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images / Getty Images)
It also comes as airlines around the world are adjusting their operations in response to rising jet fuel costs.
The energy market has seen increased volatility since the start of the war against Iran. The flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely hampered by the threat of Iranian attacks, impacting the availability of a key raw material for making jet fuel.
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