Emirates, Safran Seats to Build Dubai Aircraft-Seat Plant Targeting 2027 Opening

Overview

• Emirates and Safran Seats signed a Memorandum of Understanding announced at the Dubai Airshow 2025 to establish the facility in Dubai.
• The partners are targeting completion in Q4 2027 with an industrial footprint of roughly 20,000 to 25,000 square meters.
• Production will start with a phased ramp-up that initially assembles up to 1,000 Business Class seats per year.
• The first phase focuses on Business and Economy Class seats for cabin retrofit projects, with a planned expansion to line-fit installations.
• The plant is intended to serve Emirates and other Safran Seats customers, supporting exports and job creation aligned with Dubai’s D33 agenda.