# Qantas vs Emirates: First Class compared

> Both fly A380 First with fourteen suites, but only Emirates has the shower. Qantas First exists on the A380 alone, from Los Angeles and Dallas, where it earns its price across a fifteen-hour Pacific crossing. Emirates offers First from around ten US cities, so availability favours it heavily.

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## Where Qantas wins

- Purpose-built for the longest crossings, one-one-one with aisle access for all fourteen
- Neil Perry menus now drawing on his Sydney restaurant Margaret, served on demand
- The Qantas First Lounge at Los Angeles and the Sydney First Lounge day spa

## Where Emirates wins

- The A380 Shower Spa and onboard lounge, plus fully enclosed newest-777 suites
- Around ten US gateways against two, so a nonstop First cabin from most cities
- Negotiated fares from about $7,200, below Qantas at about $9,500

## Side by side

| | Qantas | Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Qantas First | Emirates First Class |
| Aircraft | Airbus A380-800 | Airbus A380-800, Boeing 777-300ER (new fully enclosed suites) |
| Hub | Sydney (SYD) | Dubai (DXB) |
| Typical published fare | $16,000–$28,000 round trip | $14,000–$24,000 round trip |

## Verdict

If your destination is Australia, this is barely a contest: Qantas is the only carrier flying a true First cabin there, and it does it well, with a swivelling armchair suite, separate ottoman dining and a lounge estate at both ends that treats the fifteen-hour crossing as the point of the trip rather than the cost of it. Emirates reaches Australia only through Dubai, which adds a great deal of flying.

Everywhere else, Emirates wins on availability. Qantas First exists on the A380 and nowhere else in the fleet, which means Los Angeles and Dallas only, and the Dallas rotation alternates between the A380 and a 787 that has no First cabin at all, so the aircraft assignment genuinely decides whether the cabin exists on your date. Emirates flies First from around ten American cities on both the A380 and the 777, and discounts more predictably.