I toured Emirates' luxurious Airbus A380 first class suite and was thoroughly impressed with the unique perks, including a bar and shower

• Emirates is the world's largest operator of the mammoth Airbus A380 double-decker jet.
• The company is investing billions to upgrade its loyal workhorse, including its first class suite.
• Take a look at the premium cabin, which comes with an onboard bar, lounge, and shower spa.

Emirates is the largest operator of the world's biggest commercial airliner — the Airbus A380.

With 123 received since its first A380 flight in 2008, the airline has built its network around the double-decker jet, ferrying hundreds of people to and from its Dubai hub.

While many other airlines — like Air France and Thai Airways — ditched the A380 during the pandemic due to high costs, the jet's immense size actually works for Emirates' strong hub-and-spoke network.

And, the carrier has no plans of parting ways with its legendary workhorse. In fact, the company is investing billions into a refurbishment program to upgrade 67 of its 119 superjumbos currently flying.

This includes fitting the cabin with the airline's first-ever premium economy class, as well as adding "fully refreshed" features, like a wood-like finishing along the fuselage wall and a lighter color scheme in first and business class.

Insider recently toured Emirates A380 at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to see its new cabin and was particularly impressed with first class.

Take a look at the luxurious cabin.