Emirates 2008 New Routes?
Dec 13, 2007, 12:09 am
#31
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It's official now: EK will start DXB-CPT service 30.03.2008 with a daily A330, switiching to a B777-200 on Oct 1.
http://www.emirates.com/ae/english/a...FOOTPRINT.aspx
http://www.emirates.com/ae/english/a...FOOTPRINT.aspx
Dec 13, 2007, 8:50 am
#32
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Just a word of caution: F-class in a 3 class A330 is nothing to write home about (unless they use a different configuration than the A330s used for European destinations), and C class isn't either. So, I fear I'll have to wait for October. SAA C is miles ahead of EKs F product in the 330.
Dec 13, 2007, 12:18 pm
#33
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Couldn't agree more in terms of hard product! But at least you get the F lounge and the possibility of decent F from DXB onwards. Even so, the price will have to be very competitive to compensate for the hopelessly dated F seats on a 10 hour flight.
BTW the timetable is loaded - it's an overnighter to DXB and a daylight flight back.
BTW the timetable is loaded - it's an overnighter to DXB and a daylight flight back.
Dec 13, 2007, 10:37 pm
#34
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Couldn't agree more in terms of hard product! But at least you get the F lounge and the possibility of decent F from DXB onwards. Even so, the price will have to be very competitive to compensate for the hopelessly dated F seats on a 10 hour flight.
BTW the timetable is loaded - it's an overnighter to DXB and a daylight flight back.
BTW the timetable is loaded - it's an overnighter to DXB and a daylight flight back.
Dec 13, 2007, 10:47 pm
#35
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EK seems to have updated their fares / changed the routing so it allows CPT-DXB flights. To London, fares are as follows:
[KVS Availability Tool 3.0.2/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/ZUJ/SG/SAR]
[KVS Availability Tool 3.0.2/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/ZUJ/SG/SAR]
Cheers,
[KVS Availability Tool 3.0.2/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/ZUJ/SG/SAR]
Code:
CPT Cape Town Int'l ZA [FACT] LON London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY RT Dec-Nov Carrier From To Fare Cur Expiry Min Max Fare Basis --------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ---------- EK CPT LON 11440 SAR 12M CAPRBA6 EK CPT LON 13814 SAR 12M JAPRBA6 EK CPT LON 25303 SAR JRT
[KVS Availability Tool 3.0.2/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/ZUJ/SG/SAR]
Code:
CPT Cape Town Int'l ZA [FACT] LON London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY RT Dec-Nov Carrier From To Fare Cur Expiry Min Max Fare Basis --------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ---------- EK CPT LON 14705 SAR 12M AAPRBA6 EK CPT LON 18856 SAR 12M FAPRBA6 EK CPT LON 36108 SAR FRT
Code:
ROUTING 600 FROM-TO CPT-BA-JNB-DXB-LON* FROM-TO CPT-SA-JNB-DXB-LON* FROM-TO CPT-JNB-DXB-LON* FROM-TO CPT-DXB-LON*
Dec 15, 2007, 8:09 am
#37
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Would be nice to see EK here in STR but only if they will serve the route either with an A345 or 77W (don't need their 332's until a substantial cabin refurb has been done)
QR being another candidate for STR though (their A330's very welcomed...)
Dec 15, 2007, 12:56 pm
#38
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Dec 15, 2007, 12:58 pm
#39
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Dec 15, 2007, 1:19 pm
#40
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Dec 16, 2007, 4:38 am
#42
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Dec 19, 2007, 10:34 am
#45
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