Re- Flying on Emirate airlines

Post by **Irish Kev** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:10 am

Has anyone flown into Bangkok using Emirates.

My wife and I normally fly Thai airlines between Sydney & Bangkok but Emirates have specials on at the moment which are quire substantially cheaper the Thai.

Also this time we will be flying with our 7 month old baby, how are Emirates in regards to looking after babies.

Post by **margaretcarnes** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:12 am

Yes. Quite a few years now since I flew Emirates from Manchester to Bangkok, but it still sticks as the best. Just wish they were available from my local airport 'up North' here.
Having said that most airlines have cut costs, and don't provide the freebies they used to. China for one.
I can't answer your question on baby facilities from personal experience, but certainly Emirates used to have good space with shelves on bulkheads for babies in front of the regular seats. Check whether you need to book certain seats in advance. But most airlines are well aware of the need to provide for babies and young children on long haul especially. It shouldn't be a problem. And if all else fails a good dose of Calpol should help

Post by **Condoking** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:33 pm

I fly with Emirates on business virtually every week. Excellent airline and I am sure they will welcome littl'un on board, and will have supplies like nappies etc. in case you run out.

Post by **STEVE G** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:29 pm

I've used Emirate a few times between Europe and Bangkok and have always found them to be very good for passenger service.
Many of these Middle Eastern airlines have had large amounts of oil money thrown at them and haven't had to penny-pinch as much as the rest of the industry.

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:24 pm

I always use Emirates, Manchester to Bangkok, great airline.

Post by **fach3003** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:24 pm

Hi all
Where coming over on Emirates
My sons getting a Sky Cot !!!
Emirates have been great so far
Got good seats and wheel chair assistance
Be in HH v soon
Cant believe it its just round the corner
3 years since i was there...
The little fella (18m old) loves planes
The plan is i fall asleep and
Nana and Granda look after him...hahaha
The Missus is going to play on her DS all the way!!!
Im sure we will share the caring duties!!!
cant believe the baby supplies she taking
i will be lucky to get my toilet bag in the cases!!!

See you all soon!

Post by **Phyton** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:45 pm

all the Years we fly Thai and Singapore, this Year first time we Tried Emirates.

When i compare Emirates with Thai:

Emirates Plus:

- Cheaper
- Modern Aircraft 777/A380
- Excellent entertainment System
- Excellent Food

Thais Plus:

- Nonstop Flight /Nightflight Arrive BKK in the morning or noon
- Better Bevarage Service than Emirates
- a bit more Space between Seats (i think so) but Seats are older

but when i have a different between these Airlines, and Emirates is for 2 Person 450 Euros* cheaper, then i use Emirates.

* Euro is the Currency used in Europa (Continent) :-) We don´t use half kilo.

Post by **Big Boy** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:44 pm

I've always found Emirates to be one of the best airlines I've flown with - no complaints whatsoever.

Post by **fach3003** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:25 pm

Ive settled for Emirates too....better class

after several times on China airlines...

and their Transit vans with wings

Post by **Ken** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:32 am

Normally I fly direct with either Eva or Thai but last time decided to try Emirates.

I found the journey slightly better with Emirates as breaking the journey in Dubai seemed better than doing it all in one long go.

Probably will be tempted back to Thai because they are a member of Star Alliance but will be using Emirates again as well.

Post by **Beeblebrox** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:57 am

I have only flown Emirates once & Thai (from Auckland) once. I live in Christchurch so the Emirates flight is from my local airport, which is good, then stopover in Sydney. I like the airline & will be flying Emirates again this December.
On my last flight though we were delayed for 1 hour in Chch due to an airbridge problem & then had another 1 hour delay in Sydney. I don't think this is typical though, but just giving you a heads up as in planning for what to do with the wee one if you're stuck hanging round Kingsford Smith. It was pretty busy during that stopover & I couldn't find anywhere to sit. Hopefully though someone would give up their seat to a mother & baby.
I think the seats are slightly larger on Thai. This site will give you some more info.
http://seatexpert.com/
There's another called seat guru I think

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:05 am

That's the key if travelling with a little'un.

I'm currently trying to find a good price for a mate but the cheap ones are all very long wait overs, not good with an 18 month old.

Thank god I generally travel alone.

Post by **Poe** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:19 am

Flew Emirates every 2-4 months from Kuwait-Dubai-Bangkok and back for about two years, Business Class.
Good service, good prices.
Switched to Emirates from Thai Air because of some crazy travel rule that the company I was working for had.
But, shortly after that Thai Air really pissed me off when I went to redeem airmiles for three nights in a hotel in Bangkok. What they wanted and the procedure was a joke.
Paid for the hotel myself, cut up my Thai Air card and haven't flown with them since.

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:24 am

My Emirates Skywards silver opens up a whole window of free boozing in Dubai. + Free food and fast trak and other non essentials.

Post by **Poe** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:06 am

The only thing I didn't care for was...
Scrrr (that's the intercom coming on)...."Hello passangers and welcome aboard....this is your captain Mohammed Atta speaking......and our co-pilot on this flight is Bookrah Inshallah....."

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