Actual flight times DXB - MEL
Jul 30, 2015, 5:06 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 188
Actual flight times DXB - MEL
What is the actual flying time for this and a return route? I'm worried how I will manage to spend 14+ hours in the economy seat...
Has anyone experienced an upgrade to business (just like that) on this route?
Is it better to take KUL/SIN stopover?
Thanks.
Has anyone experienced an upgrade to business (just like that) on this route?
Is it better to take KUL/SIN stopover?
Thanks.
Jul 30, 2015, 5:38 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,826
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAE406
Comes in between 12 and 13 hours...
Upgrades are done on a status basis if the flight is over sold in economy and people are bumped to biz and people in biz to first. I/O Plats and Golds first so without status unlikely you will get an upgrade.
Personal choice to go via SIN or KUL - breaks up the journey but I'd probably just rather get it done on the direct segment.
Comes in between 12 and 13 hours...
Upgrades are done on a status basis if the flight is over sold in economy and people are bumped to biz and people in biz to first. I/O Plats and Golds first so without status unlikely you will get an upgrade.
Personal choice to go via SIN or KUL - breaks up the journey but I'd probably just rather get it done on the direct segment.
Jul 30, 2015, 5:38 am
#3
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Oxon, UK
Programs: Mucci des canapes, Skywards Gold, BAEC Gold, IC Plat Amb, Accor Gold
Posts: 1,948
EK say it is 13hr 20min and that's what it is likely to be give or take 30 minutes. Spontaneous upgrades to business are very unlikely - if EK need to upgrade someone for operational reasons that will usually go to somebody with a higher tier in the Skywards programme. Lots of people do manage to survive this trip in economy but if you are seriously concerned then a stopover would be sensible...
Aug 3, 2015, 2:38 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Melbourne
Programs: EK, QF, VA
Posts: 73
The flight via KUL is the most likely to have J class upgrades available if you've got miles to use, but the worst thing about any flight from DXB-MEL is hoping that it won't be delayed due to fog in DXB.