Emirates

joewa

hi, thinking of going to Oz Jan 2012,does anyone know if Emirates ever do a sale and when it is

fifeken

January is the Oz summer so flights are at a premium. Emirates often have special offers so sign up to their emails and keep checking the site - Destinations and Offers then Special Offers from the front page. I've flown fairly regularly with Emirates for a few years now and if I was you I'd book as soon as possible, especially if your not flying from London. Others may think differently.

richardw

Flights from the UK to Aus generally fall in price after the Christmas peak, so if can go later in January you may find better fares.

Travel agents such as https://www.trailfinders.com may have a flight+hotel deal if you want a stopover in Dubai.

joewa

hi, thanks for the replies booked yesterday.
Whatb are your thoughts on Emirates

jamesbrownontheroad

joewa wrote: »

Whatb are your thoughts on Emirates

One of the world's fastest growing airlines, and just reported annual profits of £1.5bn, so they must be doing something right.

I've had about four flights with them, and they've been pretty good. The inflight entertainment system is great for the looooong haul, and Dubai is perfectly placed as a stopover on the 'kangaroo route' down under. When I booked it was possible to call Emirates and for no extra fee break open one of my transits in Dubai to have a two night stopover. Worth seeing the city, although I found the old city much more interesting than the new.

Only complaints I've heard from fellow passengers is that the airline has grown too fast too quickly, and that service standards can be patchy in business and first class. But then no airline is perfect, and if you're in economy class I don't really think it matters.

richardw

joewa wrote: »

hi, thanks for the replies booked yesterday.
Whatb are your thoughts on Emirates

How much did you pay?

joewa

wasn't cheap £ 2400 for bith us,but hope its worth it

joewa

soz meant both of us

fifeken

joewa wrote: »

hi, thanks for the replies booked yesterday.
Whatb are your thoughts on Emirates

I have used them regularly for the last few years in all classes and I'm reasonably satisfied with both hard and soft products. Even more so if any of your flights are on the A380.

The recently made changes to Skywards, their FF scheme which I am not impressed with. You should sign up to it, especially if you intend flying with them again.

joewa

HI, we are flying on a Boeing 777 300er with Emirates.What seats would you say is the best in economy for leg room etc

neilbond007

I've always flown with this seat configuration -
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Emirates_Airlines/Emirates_Airlines_Boeing_777-300ER_3class.php

I've flown with Emirates 6 times from BHX to dubai. Everytime they've been superb. 34 inch legroom is as good as you'll see. I'm 6'2 and have no issues.
Emirates are up there with Air NZ with my favourite airlines