Emirates’ A350 to be deployed to Montréal offering latest travel experiences to customers

• Montréal is Emirates’ first destination in its Americas network to receive its latest aircraft type, featuring award-winning Premium Economy cabins

Dubai, UAE – 26 November 2025: The Emirates A350 aircraft will make its debut in Canada on 1 February 2026* and serve the Montréal-Dubai route. The A350 aircraft will replace the current Boeing 777 aircraft operating the daily service and its deployment marks the introduction of Emirates’ latest cabin class, Premium Economy, in Canada.   

Emirates’ A350 aircraft features the airline’s latest interiors, industry-first technologies and innovations, and its roll out reinforces Emirates’ commitment to customers in Canada. Customers flying to and from Montréal will now have more choice when making travel plans and can enjoy exceptional levels of comforts onboard. Emirates’ A350 aircraft features three cabin classes with 32 Business Class seats in a 1-2-1 layout, 28 Premium Economy seats with generous legroom, and 238 Economy Class seats.

The Emirates A350 will operate daily to and from Montréal on EK243 and EK244 with the following schedule (all times are local):

• EK243: The flight departs Dubai at 02:45, arriving in Montréal at 07:35. 
• EK244: The flight departs Montréal at 10:40 and arrives in Dubai at 08:00 (next day). 

The deployment of Emirates’ A350 aircraft to Canada and the launch of Premium Economy cabins to the country marks a significant enhancement to its services on the route. Emirates also operates its flagship A380 aircraft on its daily services to Toronto to provide elevated flying experiences to customers planning trips to and from its two Canadian gateways. Through its codeshare partnership with Air Canada, Emirates customers can access 37 additional points in Canada and the US, from Montréal and Toronto.  

On all Emirates’ flights, passengers can expect premium dining experiences with regional cuisine options, an award-winning inflight entertainment system featuring 6,500 channels of content in a multitude of languages and more.

*If aircraft are delivered ahead of schedule, Emirates will bring forward the deployment of its Airbus A350