Tonforty From United Kingdom, joined May 2006, 69 posts, RR: 0 Posted (6 years 10 months 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 1759 times:
Hi guys,
I'm just looking for a bit of advice on flying from the UK to DXB next February. There will be 4 of us flying, we will be starting at GLA and it will be economy class.
On checking pricing for the journey ,Emirates direct from GLA-DXB-GLA works out at £455 each.
VS and BA LHR-DXB-LHR are both £288 so thats a significant saving even if we do have to fly GLA-LHR to connect.
What do you guys think? I think it would be worth flying via LHR and saving around £100 each. Also, the more flights the better for me!
One thing I would like to know is how does the IFE in economy on these 3 carriers compare on this route if anyone has any knowledge of that? Also, is it a A343 that VS use on this route? One thing I like about BT is that we could fly out on a 744 and back on the 777 as they have the 2 daily flights.
Hodja From Singapore, joined Apr 2004, 91 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (6 years 10 months 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 1724 times:
Quoting Orlando666 (Reply 1): Virgin & Transfering Heathrow (From T1 to T3) are really not worth it. Emirates is a very good airline in Eco, and it takes you from Scotland direct.
Agreed - if you've got a nonstop available, take it!
Nothing but hassle to transfer, especially at LHR. Even more so if you'll be travelling on separate tickets.
Tonforty From United Kingdom, joined May 2006, 69 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1661 times:
Quoting VHVXB (Reply 5): Well the IFE on EK is excellent when i flew SYD-AKL at beginning of the year. Do you know what type of A/C you will be flying on??
I think EK GLA - DXB is a 773 with 3-4-3 seating in eco
Planemanofnz From New Zealand, joined Sep 2005, 1653 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1658 times:
Have you thought of flying Royal Brunei? They are a great airline which fly daily DXB-LHR on 767's and have PTVs in economy with AVOD. Alternatively you could go on someone like KL or LH through their european hubs instead of London.
Tonforty From United Kingdom, joined May 2006, 69 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 1641 times:
thanks for the info guys. I have ended up booking with BA.
Between the 4 of us travelling, it saves £300 over EK direct from GLA and we are on a bit of a budget. I dont mind going through LHR as I dont get there that often.
Also, we get to travel on 4 different models of aircraft -
GLA-LHR 752
LHR-DXB 744
DXB-LHR 777
LHR=GLA A320
I'm quite happy with this as the only 747 i've been on was a 743 and i've never been on a 777 before. I also like flying on the 752
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