Emirates

I first flew Emirates through chance rather than out and out through design. Of course I knew about them, had heard all the rave reviews etc. but as they only are an option for long haul through Dubai from Vienna, I'd not had much opportunity to try them out. That changed when I wanted to have a week in Hong Kong - and Emirates were doing a EUR 520 return ticket from Vienna - which was considerably cheaper than the competition. For my second longhaul trip of the year, to South Africa, I spurned the EUR 600 tickets with Lufthansa via Frankfurt for the EUR 820 ticket with Emirates - because of the better longhaul comfort, and also because of the fact that the ...  Read the complete review

Emirates Airlines are the flagship airline of Dubai (one of the United Arab Emirates) that has been running for around 25 years. Their flights radiate from Dubai around the world, making it an excellent choice for travel to the far East from the UK. I flew Economy with Emirates two years ago to New Zealand. They offered a superb service for a very small price (about £750 for return fare), although with the number of stops that we did (a change in Dubai, landings in Bangkok and Sydney), it took quite a long time (over 30h) - much slower than a direct routing. On the way out, I had a stopover in Dubai. This is an incredibly rich city, both in terms ...  Read the complete review

I have only flown one return Flight from London to Perth, Australia in March 2009. Wow, Wow, Wow and Wow is the first thing I would like to say!! I am a larger lady and it's not always easy to fit into the usually small seats that Airlines offer - However there was a little more room for me in this Aeroplane. I asked for a Seatbelt Extension and was given one with no problems or awkward questions. You get an Individual little screen with loads of music and films which was great for a Flight that, in total, lasted for just over 19 hours (with one stop). I had never had an Indirect Flight on my own, and so I was very nervous as to whether ...  Read the complete review

I have flown with Emirates three times. The first time was to Delhi via the hub of Dubai. The second was from Bangkok to London via Dubai. The third was from London to Bangkok via Dubai. The price was pretty reasonable for each flight, and they often have promotional offers from Europe to Asian destinations like Bangkok. You can get some very competitive deals. You really do get good value for your money. Although budget airlines like Air Asia are beating the household names for prices of tickets to and within Asia, they cannot compete with the quality of service and comfort with airlines like Emirates. Sometimes spending a ...  Read the complete review

I have flown economy with Emirates four or five times from Birmingham International in the UK, mostly to Thailand via Dubai, and found them to be above average in most departments. Check-in is usually conducted with a smile and a few kind words, and always courteous. The baggage is treated with care, and they are okay with boarding luggage. The 'planes are reasonably spacious (as one may expect) usually 777-300 series or Airbus, and the cabin crew friendly, patient, and keen to help. The boarding procedure is usually well planned, efficient and logical, with economy passengers being called for the back seats first to ensure minimum disruption to those fliers sitting ...  Read the complete review