Flight prices from UK to DXB - what the hell!!!
Jul 17th 2011, 4:40 am
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Re: Flight prices from UK to DXB - what the hell!!!
They are not *dry* they just have no booze on board - they are fine if you buy at duty free and serve yourself....
the problem I had with them was the 14 hour delay at DXB when the 1 plane they had went out of service and they had to wait for the next one to arrive...
the problem I had with them was the 14 hour delay at DXB when the 1 plane they had went out of service and they had to wait for the next one to arrive...
Jul 17th 2011, 5:00 am
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Re: Flight prices from UK to DXB - what the hell!!!
Have flown with RB a few times and it's a good flight. Seen lots of people with their own booze and nobody bothers.
Jul 17th 2011, 7:43 pm
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Re: Flight prices from UK to DXB - what the hell!!!
Just out of curiosity, I looked up flights on Royal Brunei. DXB -LHW return in August from AED 1,500.
That's amazingly cheap. Do you have to pedal the whole way to keep it in the air?
That's amazingly cheap. Do you have to pedal the whole way to keep it in the air?
Jul 17th 2011, 9:02 pm
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Re: Flight prices from UK to DXB - what the hell!!!
Jul 17th 2011, 9:14 pm
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Re: Flight prices from UK to DXB - what the hell!!!
I checked the same route over Christmas period and 343.33 return (sterling). That'll certainly give Emirates a run for their money
Jul 17th 2011, 9:19 pm
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Re: Flight prices from UK to DXB - what the hell!!!
Love Emirates but the last couple of times I have flown with them they have been 2 hours late departing from UK so it makes it a very long flight.
Jul 17th 2011, 9:32 pm
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I've noticed EVERY time I fly with Emirates they are invariably late. Admittedly not to the extent of 2 hours but looking at at least half an hour and I agree the flight is long enough as it is without the additional wasted time hanging around. Also find there is never an explanation for their tardiness
Jul 17th 2011, 9:35 pm
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I flew with emirates on Saturday and we landed 20 minutes early- took off on time. Flat was rammed though and had a lovely arabic couple reading the koran the entire flat sat next to me which i did find a tad unnerving! Don't think I have ever seen anyone reading the bible other than in church
Jul 17th 2011, 9:38 pm
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If there was ever a thread to bring Lionheart back to the board this is it...
Jul 17th 2011, 9:58 pm
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Re: Flight prices from UK to DXB - what the hell!!!
I flew with emirates on Saturday and we landed 20 minutes early- took off on time. Flat was rammed though and had a lovely arabic couple reading the koran the entire flat sat next to me which i did find a tad unnerving! Don't think I have ever seen anyone reading the bible other than in church
Jul 17th 2011, 10:16 pm
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Re: Flight prices from UK to DXB - what the hell!!!
100% of my Emirates flights have been on time when landing (that's all that really counts)
Jul 17th 2011, 11:18 pm
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Re: Flight prices from UK to DXB - what the hell!!!
Bloody hell.
Looking at flights for my folks to visit over Xmas - both Emirates and Etihad Edinburgh / Glasgow or London to DXB or AD are all approx 850 GBP per person. BA is about 510 GBP from London but need to get them to fly down there then change...
I'm sure I got them flights for about 400 GBP before.
Is it just me or have the prices from UK to here gone mental?
Looking at flights for my folks to visit over Xmas - both Emirates and Etihad Edinburgh / Glasgow or London to DXB or AD are all approx 850 GBP per person. BA is about 510 GBP from London but need to get them to fly down there then change...
I'm sure I got them flights for about 400 GBP before.
Is it just me or have the prices from UK to here gone mental?
