Emirates set to slash fares to fill A380s
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Emirates set to slash fares to fill A380s
Emirates, the biggest international airline, said it will combat a profit squeeze from higher fuel costs by slashing fares to fill its 500-seat Airbus A380s, heightening competition for Air France-KLM and British Airways.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/emira...ml?tab=Article
Must depend on the route: DXB Shanghai was chocka on Friday.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/emira...ml?tab=Article
Must depend on the route: DXB Shanghai was chocka on Friday.
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Re: Emirates set to slash fares to fill A380s
Emirates, the biggest international airline, said it will combat a profit squeeze from higher fuel costs by slashing fares to fill its 500-seat Airbus A380s, heightening competition for Air France-KLM and British Airways.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/emira...ml?tab=Article
Must depend on the route: DXB Shanghai was chocka on Friday.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/emira...ml?tab=Article
Must depend on the route: DXB Shanghai was chocka on Friday.
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Re: Emirates set to slash fares to fill A380s
I might have to investigate it this Christmas. It all depends on how much those extra flight/airport hours eat into the time I can have with family and friends.
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Re: Emirates set to slash fares to fill A380s
Flight back from LGW was rammed full yesterday.
Had never flown Emirates before, would be hard pressed to fly with anyone else after that. Really good, some great stewardesses to look at and their entertainment shit is the best.
Had never flown Emirates before, would be hard pressed to fly with anyone else after that. Really good, some great stewardesses to look at and their entertainment shit is the best.
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I keep away from Gatwick as the planes are usually older than the rest of the fleet , plus you can get the A380 to Heathrow , far better all round .
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Just finding the flights is easier from Gatwick.
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I always from from LGW as it's only 25 minutes from my parents. I prefer it as it's a much smaller airport and not as ghastly as Hellrow.
I'm surprised the flight was full Scamp. When I flew back a couple of weeks ago the whole plane was half empty. There were only about 6 of us in Business as well. Best service ever.
I'm surprised the flight was full Scamp. When I flew back a couple of weeks ago the whole plane was half empty. There were only about 6 of us in Business as well. Best service ever.
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Re: Emirates set to slash fares to fill A380s
I always from from LGW as it's only 25 minutes from my parents. I prefer it as it's a much smaller airport and not as ghastly as Hellrow.
I'm surprised the flight was full Scamp. When I flew back a couple of weeks ago the whole plane was half empty. There were only about 6 of us in Business as well. Best service ever.
I'm surprised the flight was full Scamp. When I flew back a couple of weeks ago the whole plane was half empty. There were only about 6 of us in Business as well. Best service ever.
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The last 2 times i've flown Qatar Airways from London to Doha i've been the only person on the flight to terminate in Doha.
That tells you even more...!
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Doha is such a pain to transit in economy though. Buses the whole way, ugh.
(Flew to the UK from Vietnam for 36 hours for wifey's birthday - QR had the best times but business was way too expensive...)
Pondering taking the big bird back from Bangkok (er, that's the A380...) tonight.
(Flew to the UK from Vietnam for 36 hours for wifey's birthday - QR had the best times but business was way too expensive...)
Pondering taking the big bird back from Bangkok (er, that's the A380...) tonight.
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Re: Emirates set to slash fares to fill A380s
Only a small percentage exit at Dubai . Dubai is just the hub, most people on the flight are transfering through.
The last 2 times i've flown Qatar Airways from London to Doha i've been the only person on the flight to terminate in Doha.
That tells you even more...!
The last 2 times i've flown Qatar Airways from London to Doha i've been the only person on the flight to terminate in Doha.
That tells you even more...!
I knew Emirates were good (I know others say Qatar and Etihad are great too) but they stand heads above Virgin and BA for that flight. I watched a film, slept, got woken up for grub twice and watched a documentary on Seve. All washed down with a great supply of scotch.
Airmiles make it worth picking one and sticking and Emirates will be the one for me.
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Re: Emirates set to slash fares to fill A380s
I always from from LGW as it's only 25 minutes from my parents. I prefer it as it's a much smaller airport and not as ghastly as Hellrow.
I'm surprised the flight was full Scamp. When I flew back a couple of weeks ago the whole plane was half empty. There were only about 6 of us in Business as well. Best service ever.
I'm surprised the flight was full Scamp. When I flew back a couple of weeks ago the whole plane was half empty. There were only about 6 of us in Business as well. Best service ever.
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I'd rather fly EK First but BA Business, and you can often get BA Premium Economy for not much more than Emirates Economy. They say the new Premium Economy is already on the Dubai route but I've yet to see it...
Also, Skywards has started to really suck.