• Login
NORVANREPORTS.COM |  Business News, Insurance, Taxation, Oil & Gas, Maritime News, Ghana, Africa, World
  • Home
  • News
    • General
    • Political
  • Economy
  • Business
    • Agribusiness
    • Aviation
    • Banking & Finance
    • Energy
    • Insurance
    • Manufacturing
    • Markets
    • Maritime
    • Real Estate
    • Tourism
    • Transport
  • Technology
    • Telecom
    • Cyber-security
    • Cryptocurrency
    • Tech-guide
    • Social Media
  • Features
    • Interviews
    • Opinions
  • Reports
    • Banking/Finance
    • Insurance
    • Budgets
    • GDP
    • Inflation
    • Central Bank
    • Sec/Gse
  • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Entertainment
    • Travel
    • Environment
    • Weather
  • NRTV
    • Audio
    • Video
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
NORVANREPORTS.COM |  Business News, Insurance, Taxation, Oil & Gas, Maritime News, Ghana, Africa, World
No Result
View All Result
Home Business Aviation

Emirates will now let you pay to not sit next to a stranger

4 years ago
in Aviation, highlights, Home, home-news, latest News, Travel
2 min read
0 0
0
63
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin

Emirates has begun to offer a new product in the economy class cabin of its aircraft. The airline will let passengers pay to block the seats next to them where availability exists, starting at $55.

Emirates, Economy, Extra Seat
Emirates is to begin allowing passengers to pay to reserve empty seats next to them. Photo: Tom Boon – Simple Flying

Paying to block seats on a flight isn’t necessarily a new option. Indeed, Air New Zealand has offered products such as an additional seat for quite some time now.

However, the recent COVID-19 pandemic has made such offerings more attractive to both airlines and customers. Last week we saw Kenya Airways launch the product with the name Economy MAX. Now it is Emirates’ turn.

More space onboard Emirates

Emirates is now giving economy class passengers the chance to upgrade their experience while traveling with the Dubai-based airline. Such passengers will now be able to purchase up to three adjoining seats where there is availability. Such seats will range from $55 to $165, plus taxes.

The service is not available to pre-book and will only be offered at the check-in counter. By taking this approach, the airline can ensure it doesn’t stop another passenger booking one of the seats for the full fare but instead makes a little extra off of a seat that will be empty anyway. The offering comes shortly after the UAE airline debuted its new premium economy cabin.

Emirates, Economy, Extra Seat
Passengers will be able to reserve up to three seats starting at $55 each. Photo: Emirates
Why additional seats make sense right now

Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, it makes sense now more than ever for airlines to start selling additional seats to passengers. From the airline’s point of view, the seat will be empty anyway. By allowing a passenger to guarantee that they’ll sit next to the open seat, the airline is making money on the seat.

However, the initiative will also be welcomed by passengers. While they can still have a chance of getting an empty seat next to them, this new service gives them a guarantee. Given that some people may still be apprehensive of traveling during the pandemic, $55-165 could be a small price to pay for that little extra assurance.

RelatedPosts

MTN Nigeria Now the Most Capitalized Stock in Nigeria

Nigerian Stock Market Creates Largest Pool of Billion-Dollar Stocks in 2025

OPEC+ Nears Decision Point on Next Oil Output Hike

What else is Emirates doing?

Alongside the empty seat announcement, Emirates also revealed today that it would be boosting its frequency to Khartoum, the Sudanese capital city. Next Tuesday (March 9th), Emirates will up flights to the city to daily with its Boeing 777 aircraft.

Emirates, Dubai International Airport, Contactless Check-in
Emirates is also upping its Khartoum flight frequency to daily. Photo: Vincenzo Pace – Simple Flying

Commenting on the increased frequency, Khalfan Al Salami, Emirates’ Country Manager Sudan said,

Emirates is the top choice for travellers in Sudan, and we are committed to growing our operations to and from Khartoum further to support the country’s post-pandemic recovery and help grow opportunities for future trade and investment.

www.simpleflying.com

Source: simpleflying
Via: norvanreports
Tags: Air New ZealandBoeing 777COVID-19 pandemicEconomy MAXEmiratesKenya AirwaysUAE
No Result
View All Result

Highlights

Europe’s Energy Future Hinges on Global Powers

US Companies Cut Investments in China to Record Lows, Here’s Why

How AI is Rewriting and Enhancing Water Risk Management

SheFarms Broiler Edition Kicks Off in Greater Accra

PharmAccess Ghana, Healthcare Federation of Ghana sign SafeCare License Agreement; to use Newest ISQua-Certified Version 5

Tanzania Sink Burkina Faso to Delight Home Crowd In TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 Opener

Trending

Features

MTN Nigeria Now the Most Capitalized Stock in Nigeria

August 3, 2025

MTN Nigeria Now the Most Capitalized Stock in Nigeria MTN Nigeria has surged to become the most...

Nigerian Stock Market Creates Largest Pool of Billion-Dollar Stocks in 2025

August 3, 2025

OPEC+ Nears Decision Point on Next Oil Output Hike

August 3, 2025

Europe’s Energy Future Hinges on Global Powers

August 3, 2025

US Companies Cut Investments in China to Record Lows, Here’s Why

August 3, 2025

Who we are?

NORVANREPORTS.COM |  Business News, Insurance, Taxation, Oil & Gas, Maritime News, Ghana, Africa, World

NorvanReports is a unique data, business, and financial portal aimed at providing accurate, impartial reporting of business news on Ghana, Africa, and around the world from a truly independent reporting and analysis point of view.

© 2020 Norvanreports – credible news platform.
L: Hse #4 3rd Okle Link, Baatsonaa – Accra-Ghana T:+233-(0)26 451 1013 E: news@norvanreports.com info@norvanreports.com
All rights reserved we display professionalism at all stages of publications

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
    • Agribusiness
    • Aviation
    • Energy
    • Insurance
    • Manufacturing
    • Real Estate
    • Maritime
    • Tourism
    • Transport
    • Banking & Finance
    • Trade
    • Markets
  • Economy
  • Reports
  • Technology
    • Cryptocurrency
    • Cyber-security
    • Social Media
    • Tech-guide
    • Telecom
  • Features
    • Interviews
    • Opinions
  • Lifestyle
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
    • Travel
    • Environment
    • Weather
  • NRTV
    • Audio
    • Video

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
NORVANREPORTS.COM | Business News, Insurance, Taxation, Oil & Gas, Maritime News, Ghana, Africa, World
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.