Originally Posted by
beegao
Isn't GF better, in terms of flying time? Taking any of the other three airlines will double the duration of the journey. GF uses pretty much all types of aircrafts on this route, from A320 to B777.
Exactly. QR, EY, and EK would involve back-tracking. GF is not such a bad airline; for a short-haul flight, it's no worse than the others if you get a wide-body. At least, the other airlines are certainly not so much better as to be worth the double travel time.
By the way, we are talking about a 2.5-hour flight here, so having to settle for mere business class is not the end of the world.