Emirates or Singapore Airline to Ozz Business class??

Encantador

Anyone used both (relatively recently)?

If everything else is pretty similar, timing, price etc, which offers the best comfort/service in business class??

Thanks

73amanda

It's a no brainer - Singapore Airlines all the way. If you like a tipple when flying probably pays to mention that Emirates is a generally a "dry" airline. Although have heard of the odd beer or two being given out to a lucky few!

Incapuppy

73amanda wrote: »

If you like a tipple when flying probably pays to mention that Emirates is a generally a "dry" airline.

Since when, or does this apply to certain routes? It was certainly not 'dry' when I flew LHR-DXB-CMB earlier this year

dmg24

73amanda wrote: »

It's a no brainer - Singapore Airlines all the way. If you like a tipple when flying probably pays to mention that Emirates is a generally a "dry" airline. Although have heard of the odd beer or two being given out to a lucky few!

Tosh.

OP, it really depends on what aircraft you would be on, as the seat/ cabin environment will vary. You can get more specialised advice at www.flyertalk.com.

Moonchild

73amanda wrote: »

It's a no brainer - Singapore Airlines all the way. If you like a tipple when flying probably pays to mention that Emirates is a generally a "dry" airline. Although have heard of the odd beer or two being given out to a lucky few!

Dry? Emirates? :rotfl:

Possibly confused with Royal Brunei? Erm, or Saudi Arabian Airlines? Or Yemen Yemenia??

I was once caught up in a posh city boys food fight in Emirates Business Class after they'd been drinking too much champagne!

Anyway, Singapore Airlines is the right answer.

fifeken

As the above answers regarding Emirates not being dry. I've staggered off at Dubai a few times!
Service is excellent in Emirates Business class although some planes are newer than others with a bit more privacy and comfort. Singapore always get the best write ups but I've never flown with them.

Kuwait Air is dry iirc.

73amanda

Apologies for what is clearly incorrect information - was going from a friends experience (having only flown Singapore, Thai and Air NZ longhaul myself). In thinking back now perhaps it was Qatar Airlines..... I stand corrected.

sturll

73amanda wrote: »

Apologies for what is clearly incorrect information - was going from a friends experience (having only flown Singapore, Thai and Air NZ longhaul myself). In thinking back now perhaps it was Qatar Airlines..... I stand corrected.

Very nice of you to come back and apologise for something you got wrong.

I wish more users on here were like you!

fifeken

73amanda wrote: »

Apologies for what is clearly incorrect information - was going from a friends experience (having only flown Singapore, Thai and Air NZ longhaul myself). In thinking back now perhaps it was Qatar Airlines..... I stand corrected.

Qatar are not dry either.;)

Doshwaster

I can't think of many things worse than a dry long haul airline! :beer:

Never flown Singapore, but I couldn't fault Emirates. I always fly with them when going to SE Asia. They are very generous with those little bottles of sleeping potion ("Smirnoff", I think they call it!)