Emirates has started to trial new shisha lounges aboard its A380 fleet.

Last week the airline revealed that the lounges would be available to business and first class passengers on several of its long-haul routes flown using Airbus' superjumbo, starting from next month.

This trial run that may become a permanent fixture by year end, this service allows you to order your choice of hookah from a menu, and proceed to the lounge after the main meal.

It is restricted only to first class and business class passengers. 

"This new service will provide our Middle Eastern passengers with the sort of home comforts they've come to expect on our award-winning airline, while presenting those flying to the Middle East for the first time with the opportunity to sample one of the true tastes of Arabia before they've even landed."

Emirates added that, should the trials run smoothly, it hopes to have the shisha service operational across its entire fleet of A380s by the year end.