Emirates cheapies!!
Jan 5th 2004, 1:04 pm
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Emirates cheapies!!
Hello everyone
Just a bit of info for anyone who is interested. In response to newspaper advertisements on the weekend we have booked our next trip to Oz in June. Emirates have some incredibly cheap fares - we got £488 plus taxes (£61) or £549 return from Glasgow to Melbourne. Emirates are starting from Glasgow to Dubai in April which is great for us because we have had to fly from Manchester in the past to get a direct flight.
We booked through Quest Travel, Kingston office, Joanne on 0208 481 4017 who is exceptionally competent and helpful (a Kiwi incidentally). Austravel had £560 originally (but agreed to match Quest when they called back after I'd booked!) and an Edinburgh agent £646 for the same flights. I'm sure Airline Network, Bridge the World, Flight Centre etc will have similar fares but they are going fast at the special rates.
OzTennis
Just a bit of info for anyone who is interested. In response to newspaper advertisements on the weekend we have booked our next trip to Oz in June. Emirates have some incredibly cheap fares - we got £488 plus taxes (£61) or £549 return from Glasgow to Melbourne. Emirates are starting from Glasgow to Dubai in April which is great for us because we have had to fly from Manchester in the past to get a direct flight.
We booked through Quest Travel, Kingston office, Joanne on 0208 481 4017 who is exceptionally competent and helpful (a Kiwi incidentally). Austravel had £560 originally (but agreed to match Quest when they called back after I'd booked!) and an Edinburgh agent £646 for the same flights. I'm sure Airline Network, Bridge the World, Flight Centre etc will have similar fares but they are going fast at the special rates.
OzTennis
Jan 5th 2004, 5:19 pm
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Emirates & luggage!!
I'll give you a tenner if Emirates don't loose some luggage going or returning.
Jan 5th 2004, 5:26 pm
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Re: Emirates & luggage!!
Originally posted by ossigeno
I'll give you a tenner if Emirates don't loose some luggage going or returning.
I'll give you a tenner if Emirates don't loose some luggage going or returning.
twice as much chance for your luggage to go walkies.
Jan 5th 2004, 7:23 pm
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I've only got one stop! (Dubai)
And I'll have my fingers crossed all the way!
We got a really a really cheap deal (Dusseldorf-Dubai-Perth for about 630 euro's each). But of course no extra baggage allowance
But that is good, because if we do loose something, it won't be much! Mostly clothes. ALL other things will go in hand baggage!
And I'll have my fingers crossed all the way!
We got a really a really cheap deal (Dusseldorf-Dubai-Perth for about 630 euro's each). But of course no extra baggage allowance
But that is good, because if we do loose something, it won't be much! Mostly clothes. ALL other things will go in hand baggage!
Jan 6th 2004, 8:20 am
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Re: Emirates & luggage!!
Originally posted by ossigeno
I'll give you a tenner if Emirates don't loose some luggage going or returning.
I'll give you a tenner if Emirates don't loose some luggage going or returning.
There are 2 stops going out - Dubai and Singapore but coming back they have a new service which is direct from Melbourne to Dubai so it is only 1 stop.
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Jan 6th 2004, 8:22 am
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There is now also a direct flight from Dubai to sydney.
BTW Singapore airlines lost my bags once.
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BTW Singapore airlines lost my bags once.
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Jan 6th 2004, 8:32 am
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Originally posted by Simone82
I've only got one stop! (Dubai)
And I'll have my fingers crossed all the way!
We got a really a really cheap deal (Dusseldorf-Dubai-Perth for about 630 euro's each). But of course no extra baggage allowance
But that is good, because if we do loose something, it won't be much! Mostly clothes. ALL other things will go in hand baggage!
I've only got one stop! (Dubai)
And I'll have my fingers crossed all the way!
We got a really a really cheap deal (Dusseldorf-Dubai-Perth for about 630 euro's each). But of course no extra baggage allowance
But that is good, because if we do loose something, it won't be much! Mostly clothes. ALL other things will go in hand baggage!
Jan 6th 2004, 8:39 am
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Re: Emirates & luggage!!
Originally posted by OzTennis
Well, you owe me £60 so far because we've flown Emirates 6 times between us without any such problems.
There are 2 stops going out - Dubai and Singapore but coming back they have a new service which is direct from Melbourne to Dubai so it is only 1 stop.
OzTennis
Well, you owe me £60 so far because we've flown Emirates 6 times between us without any such problems.
There are 2 stops going out - Dubai and Singapore but coming back they have a new service which is direct from Melbourne to Dubai so it is only 1 stop.
OzTennis
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Jan 6th 2004, 8:41 am
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Originally posted by bondipom
Are you sure that is not one change at Dubai and a stop in Singapore?
Are you sure that is not one change at Dubai and a stop in Singapore?
lol, who says Perth is most isolated!
I think it's 6 hours Dusseldorf - Dubai and 10 hours Dubai-Perth!!!!!!!
Jan 6th 2004, 8:46 am
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Originally posted by Simone82
Nope! Perth is closer, so goed direct!
lol, who says Perth is most isolated!
I think it's 6 hours Dusseldorf - Dubai and 10 hours Dubai-Perth!!!!!!!
Nope! Perth is closer, so goed direct!
lol, who says Perth is most isolated!
I think it's 6 hours Dusseldorf - Dubai and 10 hours Dubai-Perth!!!!!!!
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Jan 6th 2004, 8:48 am
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Emirates are now flying A340s direct from Dubai to Australia.
NO stopdown in Singapore.
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NO stopdown in Singapore.
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Jan 6th 2004, 8:52 am
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Originally posted by Grayling
Emirates are now flying A340s direct from Dubai to Australia.
NO stopdown in Singapore.
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Emirates are now flying A340s direct from Dubai to Australia.
NO stopdown in Singapore.
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Jan 6th 2004, 8:52 am
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Originally posted by Grayling
Emirates are now flying A340s direct from Dubai to Australia.
NO stopdown in Singapore.
G
Emirates are now flying A340s direct from Dubai to Australia.
NO stopdown in Singapore.
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Jan 6th 2004, 8:54 am
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Originally posted by bondipom
They are also flying to New Zealand from Sydney so I guess that is another route for you Kiwis.
They are also flying to New Zealand from Sydney so I guess that is another route for you Kiwis.
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Jan 6th 2004, 9:08 am
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Re: Emirates & luggage!!
Originally posted by ossigeno
I'll give you a tenner if Emirates don't loose some luggage going or returning.
I'll give you a tenner if Emirates don't loose some luggage going or returning.