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.
Any advice appreciated!
thanks
[Edited 2006-07-26 10:31:34]
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RE: Advice For Flying UK - DXB Please!
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.
RE: Advice For Flying UK - DXB Please!
| 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.
RE: Advice For Flying UK - DXB Please!
| Quoting Orlando666 (Reply 1): 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. |
What about if we travel GLA-LHR-DXB with BA, would that still be a lot of hassle? Any idea how long we'd have to be there to transfer?
RE: Advice For Flying UK - DXB Please!
Can you not fly down to LGW and take an EK flight from LGW? Less hassle than LHR. (And you can easyjet it to LGW...)
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RE: Advice For Flying UK - DXB Please!
| Quoting Tonforty (Thread starter): One thing I would like to know is how does the IFE in economy |
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??
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RE: Advice For Flying UK - DXB Please!
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.
No, it is a 77W. Which is a 777-300ER
No, it is a 346.
| Quoting Tonforty (Reply 6): EK GLA - DXB is a 773 |
No, it is a 77W. Which is a 777-300ER
| Quoting Tonforty (Thread starter): is it a A343 that VS use on this route |
No, it is a 346.
RE: Advice For Flying UK - DXB Please!
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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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
[Edited 2006-07-27 21:18:49]
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