Feb 6, 2015, 9:51 am
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Emirates Seating Guide
A380
First:
777
First:
A380
First:
- Solo travelers: some say row 4 is loud from the galley behind, while row 1 may be a bit more cramped than other rows. Most suggest rows 2 or 3, seats A or K.
- Couple: E/F seats in rows 1-3 are all fairly similar.
- General: the mini cabin at the back has a more secluded feel, though some comment that there is noise from the bar beyond row 23.
- Solo travelers: most prefer seats A and K (solo seats on sides with windows).
- Couple: aim for seats E/F to be closer together.
- General comments: upgrade if at all possible!
777
First:
- Solo travelers: Row 1, especially 1a and 1k, is the worst because of galley and lavatory right in front. Noisy and high traffic. Not much difference between row 1 and 2 in terms of space on the 77w for k or a seats.
- Couple: there is not really any difference between row 1 and 2 for e and f seats except 1 is near the galley and 2 is near row 6 in j where there may be children
- General: There is limited direct aisle access as the configuration is 2-3-2. The rear J cabin will have Y pax move through on boarding.
- Solo travelers:
- Couple: 7 j and k are great if you don't mind the missing window. It's in the private mini cabin - a great choice unless you like window gazing. You also don't get y traffic passing through this cabin as you turn left on entry!
- General comments: Y on the 777 is for slim people.
The ultimate Emirates seating guide
Nov 8, 2010, 1:51 pm
#331
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Hi guys. This is my first time on this forum. Wondered if anyone could tell me if my seats are ok that we have pre bookedWelcome to FT and the EK forum!
I would recommend you sign up to www.expertflyer.com. It's an extremely useful site in terms of seat maps for all airlines, fare availability, schedule information etc etc. There's a few packages - so just sign up for the free service for now until you see if you think its worthwhile.
One of the best features is the seat alert function, where you can ask the system to continually scan seat availability and to send you an email if your desired seat becomes available. Very cool.
I think the seats you have selected are ok - you might want to enquire when you check in if the exit rows are available, because EK allocate these on a first come/first served basis.
Good luck. Hope to see you back here often.
Nov 8, 2010, 2:38 pm
#332
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
If you're going to Durban you'll be on an A330-200 so no problem.
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Emi...0ER_3class.php
Nov 15, 2010, 12:03 am
#334
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,946
a380 Best F Seat (Suite)
I have a flight coming up on EK a380 in F. What's the best suite to book (solo)? Seatguru suggests not to book row 1.
Anything else I should know about EK's a380 F experience?
cheers.
Anything else I should know about EK's a380 F experience?
cheers.
Last edited by mileageking; Nov 15, 2010 at 12:12 am
Dec 4, 2010, 1:46 am
#335
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maeharasmuse
So I don't have to repeat myself - I'll only post this once (given that you've expressed your perfectly valid point of view in the other sticky's).
You're welcome to motion or comment on anything (within FT's Terms Of Service of course). The EK forum belongs to all members of FT.
Most of us would agree that the forum needs updating.
How we do that will hopefully be reached via consensus, and given that I've only just thrown out some very broad brushed suggestions, I owe it to the EK forum members and participants to have their equal say.
Which is what will happen...
Stay tuned. Nothing has been set in stone just yet. We're merely having a conversation.
Cheers
SIMON
(eightblack)
Moderator-EK Forum
So I don't have to repeat myself - I'll only post this once (given that you've expressed your perfectly valid point of view in the other sticky's).
You're welcome to motion or comment on anything (within FT's Terms Of Service of course). The EK forum belongs to all members of FT.
Most of us would agree that the forum needs updating.
How we do that will hopefully be reached via consensus, and given that I've only just thrown out some very broad brushed suggestions, I owe it to the EK forum members and participants to have their equal say.
Which is what will happen...
Stay tuned. Nothing has been set in stone just yet. We're merely having a conversation.
Cheers
SIMON
(eightblack)
Moderator-EK Forum
I motion the deletion of this sticky (duplicate post).
There are too many stickies related to EK seating / fleet:
- Which EK routes have ICE / New F/J seats
- The Ultimate Seating & Fleet Guide
- The ultimate Emirates seating guide
1. EK seating is like a game of Russian roulette. Period. There's no way to know for sure what to expect. Occasionally flights are pulled, equipment is changed, etc. for short periods of time, or even at the very last minute. The cabin configs and seating are so very diverse, there's just no way to tell what you're in for exactly - though mostly the product (e.g. ICE) is excellent. And that's OK with me.
2. Some pple like to find/share information about this kind of stuff, and there is an active thread for that. E.g. pple complaining about the somewhat outdated (for EK standards) A330 cabins. Anyway, one thread should suffice. It doesn't need to be a sticky.
3. The fleet is also of influence on the new routes / destinations / flights... as pointed out in another thread on the subject.
4. Some sort of consolidation of the aforementioned threads would be welcome though.
Of course we can have ad-hoc threads about any of the aformentioned subjects, as we frequently do, and as should be searchable through the website's search engine.
Motion: delete sticky.
.
There are too many stickies related to EK seating / fleet:
- Which EK routes have ICE / New F/J seats
- The Ultimate Seating & Fleet Guide
- The ultimate Emirates seating guide
1. EK seating is like a game of Russian roulette. Period. There's no way to know for sure what to expect. Occasionally flights are pulled, equipment is changed, etc. for short periods of time, or even at the very last minute. The cabin configs and seating are so very diverse, there's just no way to tell what you're in for exactly - though mostly the product (e.g. ICE) is excellent. And that's OK with me.
2. Some pple like to find/share information about this kind of stuff, and there is an active thread for that. E.g. pple complaining about the somewhat outdated (for EK standards) A330 cabins. Anyway, one thread should suffice. It doesn't need to be a sticky.
3. The fleet is also of influence on the new routes / destinations / flights... as pointed out in another thread on the subject.
4. Some sort of consolidation of the aforementioned threads would be welcome though.
Of course we can have ad-hoc threads about any of the aformentioned subjects, as we frequently do, and as should be searchable through the website's search engine.
Motion: delete sticky.
.
Jan 15, 2011, 10:17 pm
#338
Join Date: Oct 2009
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I noticed that on the 77W (this particular one being A6-EGA), the last row of Business (row 11) has a couple of missing windows next to the seat, so avoid if you plan to have a nice view.
Feb 16, 2011, 11:08 am
#339
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 15
Hi.......first time poster here.
I'm flying Emirates business class from Glasgow to Calcutta via Dubai next Month. I have uploaded pics of the seat maps from the Emirates website for my 4 flights. My allocated seats are marked in red.
Are these 2 class or 3 class flights ?
I think these seats are ok although I am slightly concerned with the final flight from Dubai back to Glasgow as this is behind the "bulkhead". I'm not entirely sure what that means in terms of seat comfort so I would appreciate some feedback as to whether these are good seats or not.
As you can see from the final flight to Glasgow, I do have the option of taking one of the centre aisle seats. Would that be a better seat than a side aisle seat at the bulkhead.
Also, whats the difference between a lie flat seat and a sleeper seat ?
And lastly, seatguru website suggests that the bulkhead is behind row 6 rather than in front of it ? Which one is right ?
Thanks a lot for any feedback.
Glasgow to Dubai :-
Dubai to Calcutta :-
Calcutta to Dubai :-
Dubai to Glasgow :-
I'm flying Emirates business class from Glasgow to Calcutta via Dubai next Month. I have uploaded pics of the seat maps from the Emirates website for my 4 flights. My allocated seats are marked in red.
Are these 2 class or 3 class flights ?
I think these seats are ok although I am slightly concerned with the final flight from Dubai back to Glasgow as this is behind the "bulkhead". I'm not entirely sure what that means in terms of seat comfort so I would appreciate some feedback as to whether these are good seats or not.
As you can see from the final flight to Glasgow, I do have the option of taking one of the centre aisle seats. Would that be a better seat than a side aisle seat at the bulkhead.
Also, whats the difference between a lie flat seat and a sleeper seat ?
And lastly, seatguru website suggests that the bulkhead is behind row 6 rather than in front of it ? Which one is right ?
Thanks a lot for any feedback.
Glasgow to Dubai :-
Dubai to Calcutta :-
Calcutta to Dubai :-
Dubai to Glasgow :-
Last edited by eightblack; Feb 16, 2011 at 4:22 pm Reason: Fixed img tags
Feb 18, 2011, 10:19 am
#341
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 58
Lhr dxb trv cok dxb lhr
Hi,
I am flying on EK8 in U and am sitting in 19C to DXB and then from DXB to TRV in 25D (unless can afford to buy an upgrade!) on the way out and on teh way back will be sitting in C seat 1B on EK531 and in C on 18a EK3.
Are these half decent or dire seats?
Thank you....
C
I am flying on EK8 in U and am sitting in 19C to DXB and then from DXB to TRV in 25D (unless can afford to buy an upgrade!) on the way out and on teh way back will be sitting in C seat 1B on EK531 and in C on 18a EK3.
Are these half decent or dire seats?
Thank you....
C
Feb 18, 2011, 10:35 am
#342
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
Hi.......first time poster here.
I'm flying Emirates business class from Glasgow to Calcutta via Dubai next Month. I have uploaded pics of the seat maps from the Emirates website for my 4 flights. My allocated seats are marked in red.
Are these 2 class or 3 class flights ?
I think these seats are ok although I am slightly concerned with the final flight from Dubai back to Glasgow as this is behind the "bulkhead". I'm not entirely sure what that means in terms of seat comfort so I would appreciate some feedback as to whether these are good seats or not.
As you can see from the final flight to Glasgow, I do have the option of taking one of the centre aisle seats. Would that be a better seat than a side aisle seat at the bulkhead.
Also, whats the difference between a lie flat seat and a sleeper seat ?
And lastly, seatguru website suggests that the bulkhead is behind row 6 rather than in front of it ? Which one is right ?
Thanks a lot for any feedback.
I'm flying Emirates business class from Glasgow to Calcutta via Dubai next Month. I have uploaded pics of the seat maps from the Emirates website for my 4 flights. My allocated seats are marked in red.
Are these 2 class or 3 class flights ?
I think these seats are ok although I am slightly concerned with the final flight from Dubai back to Glasgow as this is behind the "bulkhead". I'm not entirely sure what that means in terms of seat comfort so I would appreciate some feedback as to whether these are good seats or not.
As you can see from the final flight to Glasgow, I do have the option of taking one of the centre aisle seats. Would that be a better seat than a side aisle seat at the bulkhead.
Also, whats the difference between a lie flat seat and a sleeper seat ?
And lastly, seatguru website suggests that the bulkhead is behind row 6 rather than in front of it ? Which one is right ?
Thanks a lot for any feedback.
The seat you are in on your last flight is next to a bassinet seat so there is a risk you'll be moved. I would grab a centre aisle seat now rather than risking being moved to a middle seat.
The lie flats are newer and much better. They are clamshell design so if the person in front reclines it does not intrude on your space.
Row 6 is in it's own little cabin IIRC, behind a bulkhead.
His bulkhead seat is not in the centre so no chance of someone cutting across.
Feb 20, 2011, 1:39 pm
#343
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 15
I'm flying on EK573 Seat 4K Business Class next month. This is two class A330-200. It only has 4 rows in business class. As I'm in the last row, I've read conflicting reports that the recline may be restricted. Some say it is and some say it isn't.
As this is an evening/nighttime flight, this could cause a problem for me as I'm hoping to get some sleep so the more recline the better.
Can anyone confirm if the recline is restricted or not ?
Thanks.
As this is an evening/nighttime flight, this could cause a problem for me as I'm hoping to get some sleep so the more recline the better.
Can anyone confirm if the recline is restricted or not ?
Thanks.
Last edited by gavman99; Feb 20, 2011 at 1:41 pm Reason: More info added
Feb 21, 2011, 1:58 am
#344
Join Date: Apr 2007
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I'm flying on EK573 Seat 4K Business Class next month. This is two class A330-200. It only has 4 rows in business class. As I'm in the last row, I've read conflicting reports that the recline may be restricted. Some say it is and some say it isn't.
As this is an evening/nighttime flight, this could cause a problem for me as I'm hoping to get some sleep so the more recline the better.
Can anyone confirm if the recline is restricted or not ?
Thanks.
As this is an evening/nighttime flight, this could cause a problem for me as I'm hoping to get some sleep so the more recline the better.
Can anyone confirm if the recline is restricted or not ?
Thanks.