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On the daily dubai- sydney route (and from 1st August Dubai to Melbourne) , which is the longest part of the flight, emirates use the new airbus, i think its a340-500 ?? which is fantastic, flew on only its second flight in December to Sydney, over 200 film channels, loads of games almost unlimited music channels, wider seats (2-4-2 even in economy means its great if there is only two of you) and the wife liked the pretty stars on the ceiling of the plane to resemble night time. Flown with loads of other airlines but now hooked on Emirates it was that good !
Doesnt fly on eithier the dubai to brisbane or perth routes just sydney and melbourne.
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Doesnt fly on eithier the dubai to brisbane or perth routes just sydney and melbourne.
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Originally posted by moneypen20
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Nothing to do with planes, but whereabouts on gold coast you off to?
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Originally posted by smwtorrington
Doesnt fly on eithier the dubai to brisbane or perth routes just sydney and melbourne.
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Doesnt fly on eithier the dubai to brisbane or perth routes just sydney and melbourne.
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Think you'll have more luck than I did Debsy, Dubai airport has been vastly upgraded for a start.
I still wouldn't use them again - strange how impressions last, isn't it!
Might pop down to see you sometime when you get here and we can compare notes on the service!
I still wouldn't use them again - strange how impressions last, isn't it!
Might pop down to see you sometime when you get here and we can compare notes on the service!
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Think you'll have more luck than I did Debsy, Dubai airport has been vastly upgraded for a start.
I still wouldn't use them again - strange how impressions last, isn't it!
Might pop down to see you sometime when you get here and we can compare notes on the service!
Think you'll have more luck than I did Debsy, Dubai airport has been vastly upgraded for a start.
I still wouldn't use them again - strange how impressions last, isn't it!
Might pop down to see you sometime when you get here and we can compare notes on the service!
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If Singapore offered the luggage though I would book with them like a shot as the Emirates staff in the Istanbul office are very rude
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Some things don't change then! The Emirates staff in Dubai were the rudest and most unhelpful I've encountered anywhere!
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Some things don't change then! The Emirates staff in Dubai were the rudest and most unhelpful I've encountered anywhere!
Some things don't change then! The Emirates staff in Dubai were the rudest and most unhelpful I've encountered anywhere!
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Broadbeach/Burgleigh Heads - you?
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Originally posted by debsy
Whats the nosh and entertainment like renth?
Whats the nosh and entertainment like renth?
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Glad I read this thread! ![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Shouldn't of risked it though!!!
We checked out the entertainment on their website:
http://www.emirates.com/TravellerInf...t/Overview.asp
Hidalgo, Starsky & Hutch, Taking Lives, Friends, Spin City, ER are some of our choices.
We're going to try and get an update to Business class...
Check in early, ask them if plane is full. Look tidy, no kids...
Anyone got any experience/tips??
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Shouldn't of risked it though!!!
We checked out the entertainment on their website:
http://www.emirates.com/TravellerInf...t/Overview.asp
Hidalgo, Starsky & Hutch, Taking Lives, Friends, Spin City, ER are some of our choices.
We're going to try and get an update to Business class...
Check in early, ask them if plane is full. Look tidy, no kids...
Anyone got any experience/tips??
Last edited by Simone; Jul 13th 2004 at 12:30 am.
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Originally posted by Simone
Glad I read this thread!![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Shouldn't of risked it though!!!
We checked out the entertainment on their website:
http://www.emirates.com/TravellerInf...t/Overview.asp
Hidalgo, Starsky & Hutch, Taking Lives, Friends, Spin City, ER are some of our choices.
Glad I read this thread!
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Shouldn't of risked it though!!!
We checked out the entertainment on their website:
http://www.emirates.com/TravellerInf...t/Overview.asp
Hidalgo, Starsky & Hutch, Taking Lives, Friends, Spin City, ER are some of our choices.
will be expecting a full report when you arrive
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Originally posted by debsy
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will be expecting a full report when you arrive
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will be expecting a full report when you arrive
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I like all planes though till now, even Garuda, so don't know if my opinion will be worth anything!
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I love flying, no kids, eat everything/anything
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We're going to try and get an update to Business class...
Check in early, ask them if plane is full. Look tidy, no kids...
Anyone got any experience/tips?? [/QUOTE]
Yes...Dont actually come right out and ask for the upgrade. Just go SFU (suitable for upgrade) Dress as smartly as you can bear for the long flight. Smile and PRAY! You can always change when you get onboard if the buggers dont upgrade you!
We're going to try and get an update to Business class...
Check in early, ask them if plane is full. Look tidy, no kids...
Anyone got any experience/tips?? [/QUOTE]
Yes...Dont actually come right out and ask for the upgrade. Just go SFU (suitable for upgrade) Dress as smartly as you can bear for the long flight. Smile and PRAY! You can always change when you get onboard if the buggers dont upgrade you!
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Yes...Dont actually come right out and ask for the upgrade. Just go SFU (suitable for upgrade) Dress as smartly as you can bear for the long flight. Smile and PRAY! You can always change when you get onboard if the buggers dont upgrade you!
We're going to try and get an update to Business class...
Check in early, ask them if plane is full. Look tidy, no kids...
Anyone got any experience/tips??
Check in early, ask them if plane is full. Look tidy, no kids...
Anyone got any experience/tips??
Yes...Dont actually come right out and ask for the upgrade. Just go SFU (suitable for upgrade) Dress as smartly as you can bear for the long flight. Smile and PRAY! You can always change when you get onboard if the buggers dont upgrade you!
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Hmm, hope they don't see our legs behind the incheck desk!
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I will be wearing jeans and docter martens, and Pascal jeans and adidas sneakers.
We've got suit things, but no shoes to match(leaving behind), so not wearing that.
Oh well, I don't actually mind economy. We're short, that helps for one.
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