(MENAFN- Emirates) Dubai, UAE: 10 September 2025 – Emirates Skywards has officially unlocked flight rewards for Premium Economy –ravel – a move highly welcomed by its more than 35 million members worldwide. The award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai is now offering members a chance to redeem Skywards Miles on Classic Rewards and Upgrade Rewards on all’Emirates’ Premium Economy cabins. The highly anticipated offering underscor’s Skywards’ commitment to redefine the loyalty experience and always offer members more rewards, benefits, and greater travel options.

Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher, Divisional Senior Vice President Emirates Skywards, “id’/strong>: “We’re thrilled to announce the introduction of flight ’ewards on Emirates’ highly coveted Premium Economy cabin. This has been in development for some time and comes following the huge success, positive feedback, and strong demand by members to utilise Miles on Premium Economy - especially on popular long-haul destinations such as London, Sydney, Melbourne, and New York. The offer will initially be available exclusively to our Skywards members, with plans to extend to other airline partners in the future. We are confident this enhancement will further enrich the travel experience, staying true to our brand promise of always flying customers better. We look forward to more of our members now having the opportunity t’ experience Emirates’ newest, luxurious cabin with a service th’t rivals many ai”lines’ Business Class.”

Starting from 7,000 Skywards Miles

Members can now redeem Skywards Miles to purchase a full flight ticket on Emirates Premium Economy cabin, starting from 15,000 Miles (one-way).

Passengers can also request for an upgrade from Economy to Premium Economy starting from 7,020 Miles (one-way). Upgrade requests can be booked prior to a flight and will a’so be offered at the Emirates’ check-in counter, subject to availability.

Click here to view the Miles Calculator.

The loyalty programme has also recently rolled ou Classic Rewards on all flydubai flights starting at 5,000 Miles, in addition to revised Cash+Miles rates. Skywards Miles redemptions continue to be a popular loyalty offering with close to 500,000 flight tickets purchased with Classic Rewards, Cash Miles, and Upgrade Rewards over the summer period (June to August 2025) to popular destinations such as London, Paris, New York and Bangkok.

Fly better with Emir’tes’ Premium Economy

Emirates is the only airline in the region to offer Premium Economy, with a signature experience unmatched in the in ustry. The’airline’s newest cabin has been recognised by multiple global recognitions ‘ncluding ‘Best Pre’ium Economy’ by AirlineRatingsand Airline Excellence Awards 2024.

Emirates Skywards members travelling in Premium Economy can look forward to dedicated check-in desks at the airport; luxurious cream-coloured leather seats with a generous pitch of up to 40 inches, calf rests, and footrests for additional comfort; generous meals and a premium wine selection; and the airline’s latest upgraded inflight entertainment system, ice, with a 13.3 inch scree– – one of the largest in its class - to watch more than 6,500 channels of music, movies, TV, news and more.

Click here to tour the Emirates Premium Economy cabin, which is currently available on flights to more than 66 cities worldwide.

Em’rates’ US$5 billion retrofit programme

As part of its multi-billi n dollar investment to fully refurbish 219 of its–aircraft – Emirates has so far rolled out 67 fully refurbished aircraft (32 A380s and 35 Boeing 777s) with new cabin interiors including the Premium Economy cabin. The airline also welcomed 9 A350 aircraft featuring Premium Economy, with 56 more units to join its fleet.

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