QF1 at Dubai, time to clear security, possible ‘missed connection’ situation question
Aug 23, 2016, 3:36 pm
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Seems like you really should have been going via MEL and doing the QF9/QF1 combination - arriving into DXB ~7am and departing ~3am; there's a nice 20 hour or so transit.
Even better is that with many economy revenue fares (not N, Q, O or X) with an transit of over 8 hours, they'll put you up in a Hotel and provide F&B.
http://www.qantas.com/travel/airline...nect/global/en
Even better is that with many economy revenue fares (not N, Q, O or X) with an transit of over 8 hours, they'll put you up in a Hotel and provide F&B.
http://www.qantas.com/travel/airline...nect/global/en
Aug 23, 2016, 4:00 pm
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In mid March next year I fly from Christchurch to Sydney on QF138 and then on to LHR on QF1. The connection in Sydney should be absolutely fine - I have about seven hours to wander around the transit area at Sydney. This suits me fine, as I am one of those people who like getting to the airport with hours and hours to spare!
When booking from New Zealand Air Sydney (sometimes know as as Qantas:- the Australian airline) will almost always funnel you through Sydney, even if there are other options.
Aug 23, 2016, 4:29 pm
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If there is a long queue walk a little further down the concourse and you may find a shower with no queue!
Also worth noting is that you will likely be screened AGAIN when you go back to the gate and any liquids you've bought in the airport likely confiscated, so don't buy a huge drink!
There are toilets and drinking fountains in the gate area.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for those tips! Even a three minute 'US submarine' shower would be good.
Also worth noting is that you will likely be screened AGAIN when you go back to the gate and any liquids you've bought in the airport likely confiscated, so don't buy a huge drink!
There are toilets and drinking fountains in the gate area.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for those tips! Even a three minute 'US submarine' shower would be good.
Aug 23, 2016, 4:43 pm
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[QUOTE=serfty;27109331]Seems like you really should have been going via MEL and doing the QF9/QF1 combination - arriving into DXB ~7am and departing ~3am; there's a nice 20 hour or so transit.
Thanks, that may have been a better option. Other times I have got flights from Auckland which have been good deals even when factoring in paying for CHC-AKL-CHC separately. I chose Qantas from CHC as I have always had a good experience flying with Qantas, and at the time I did my booking Qantas was a much cheaper option than Emirates or Singapore Airlines. Plus with Singapore Airlines flight times I would have had a five hour transit in Singapore at a time when I would have been fast asleep in NZ!
Thanks, that may have been a better option. Other times I have got flights from Auckland which have been good deals even when factoring in paying for CHC-AKL-CHC separately. I chose Qantas from CHC as I have always had a good experience flying with Qantas, and at the time I did my booking Qantas was a much cheaper option than Emirates or Singapore Airlines. Plus with Singapore Airlines flight times I would have had a five hour transit in Singapore at a time when I would have been fast asleep in NZ!
Sep 2, 2016, 2:02 am
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If there is a long queue walk a little further down the concourse and you may find a shower with no queue!
Also worth noting is that you will likely be screened AGAIN when you go back to the gate and any liquids you've bought in the airport likely confiscated, so don't buy a huge drink!
There are toilets and drinking fountains in the gate area.
Also worth noting is that you will likely be screened AGAIN when you go back to the gate and any liquids you've bought in the airport likely confiscated, so don't buy a huge drink!
There are toilets and drinking fountains in the gate area.
I've managed to actually use the Maharabah paid lounge at Dubai during a Qantas transit. Its not great and they make you pay separately for the showers. I used my Priority Pass card on the outbound but just paid for the shower on the inbound. The benefit of this one over the free showers is that you don't have to bring a towel and they give you an amenity kit with stuff in. On the downside, it's a small room to shower in and it gets so hot in there I come out sweatier than when I went in!