1st time with Etihad? Some questions
May 18, 2016, 4:31 am
#16
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I have used KLM/Lufthansa/AF from Manchester and fly via Amsterdam/Frankfurt or Paris without the need to go via London and would imagine it is the same from north of the border
May 19, 2016, 1:37 am
#17
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May 19, 2016, 2:56 am
#18
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I was not suggesting you fly via an english airport simply saying that you could use these airlines from Edinburgh via their respective hubs
If Chaffeur is a must then you only have two options
If Chaffeur is a must then you only have two options
May 19, 2016, 7:05 am
#19
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As you say other airlines can do Scottish airport to continental hub and onwards eg KLM code share with EY so they do KLM flight GLA-AMS-AUH then EY AUH-MEL; presumably no chaffeur pickup for the KLM flight so pointless for us; the fare is very similar to EY anyway.
May 19, 2016, 11:29 am
#20
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Yes it's a straight choice between EK from GLA or EY from EDI given our requirements.
As you say other airlines can do Scottish airport to continental hub and onwards eg KLM code share with EY so they do KLM flight GLA-AMS-AUH then EY AUH-MEL; presumably no chaffeur pickup for the KLM flight so pointless for us; the fare is very similar to EY anyway.
As you say other airlines can do Scottish airport to continental hub and onwards eg KLM code share with EY so they do KLM flight GLA-AMS-AUH then EY AUH-MEL; presumably no chaffeur pickup for the KLM flight so pointless for us; the fare is very similar to EY anyway.
May 20, 2016, 11:32 am
#21
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Seems like a bit of a no brainer to me. Do you want crappy angle flat seats in a 2-3-2 configuration, or lie flat in 1-2-1?
May 21, 2016, 1:43 am
#22
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Yes, understood! For us it is a straight choice between EK and EY and I was hoping to elicit sufficient information on EY to make a choice. Other airlines don't suit for various reasons, most notably that they start off with no chaffeur pickup, a lengthy pickup which would incur extra charges, what is essentially a domestic flight to the continent or another UK airport or too many plane changes and too lengthy a journey.
May 21, 2016, 4:21 am
#23
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Personally, I think the cabin service on EY and EK in J is similar - can be very good, can be very formulaic.
I prefer EY hard product to EK, less 'bling'.
I prefer EY lounges to EK - again, less bling and contrary to others - I am not a fan of the J or F barn at DXB.
Compared to many other airlines - they are streets ahead, either will transport you in comfort.
I prefer EY hard product to EK, less 'bling'.
I prefer EY lounges to EK - again, less bling and contrary to others - I am not a fan of the J or F barn at DXB.
Compared to many other airlines - they are streets ahead, either will transport you in comfort.