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Emirates has launched a new headrest to be installed in its economy cabins.
The U-Dream Headrest, a multi-way adjustable headrest designed to provide full neck and head support, will be incorporated onto economy seats across all Emirates A350’s and most of its Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s.
Padded with flexible side wings that can be folded inwards to “cradle the head and neck” during sleep, the headrest will form part of Emirates’ Z400 seat by Safran Seats.
According to the airline, the U-Dream design “moves vertically and tilts to align with passengers of different heights and body types, providing personalised comfort throughout the flight”. The airline has described it as “game-changing”.
The new headrest has already debuted on three of Emirates’ A350 aircraft after meeting aviation standards of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Emirates said that all A350 aircraft will have the U-Dream headrest installed by the end of the year.
All Boeing 777Xs will come pre-installed with the new feature, with U-Dream headrest installation on Emirates’ retrofitted Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s from 2027.
Sir Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline, said: “Emirates never rests on its laurels when it comes to customer experience and we have found a way to significantly improve the comfort for Economy Class passengers, especially those travelling long-haul.
“The U-Dream changes the game if the person wants to sleep – by supporting the neck in full. No more neck pillows needed. It’s another innovation that shows our commitment to customers and cements our Economy Class as the best.”