Overview
- The MoU was unveiled at the Dubai Airshow 2025 for a 20,000–25,000 m² site slated for completion in Q4 2027.
- Production will ramp up in phases, beginning with assembly of up to 1,000 Business Class seats per year.
- Initial output will target Business and Economy seats for retrofit projects, with a planned move into line-fit installations.
- The facility will serve Emirates and other Safran Seats customers, described as a first step toward a broader aerospace manufacturing cluster in Dubai.
- Emirates says the initiative aligns with Dubai’s D33 economic agenda and notes Safran’s current role supplying seats for its retrofit program and A350 fleet.