DUBAI to LUANDA (DXB-LAD) on Emirates 777-300ER in first class (non suite)
Eventually it was time to go to the gate. We had a gate some distance from the lounge but the flight was announced in the lounge early enough that I reached the gate before boarding had begun. It wasn't a long wait and I was soon being shown to my seat.
The usual pre-departure stuff once more, including pajamas and slippers. At just under 8 hours duration, this flight is long enough to be considered longhaul to get the full set of amenities.
The cabin was only half-full and I had an empty seat adjacent.
The flight passed quickly, and very pleasantly. Some drinks, a nice lunch, some more drinks, some movies & tv programs and lots of time spent watching the landscape of Africa unfold below.