Originally Posted by
dxbtraveller
IMO the best way to predict the most likely metal on a particular route is to check what equipment has historically flown that route as the info on ek.com's "Services by Flight" are only indicative. This seems to be a good source for this data:
http://data.flight24.com/flights/ek5/
You can then cross reference the aircraft against Emirates777's excellent information here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emira...-emirates.html
FYI - In last two weeks, EK005 has been operated by a B777-300 with lie-flats, except of 6th April (B777-300ER with lie-flats), and 4th April when A6-EBJ was deployed with the dreaded "Deep Reclining Comfort" in J. Pretty good odds if past performance is anything to go by!
Useful site, never knew that existed.. thanks.
I decided to go for EK029 instead of EK1 or EK3. Been in biz on the A380 before anyway, and I think Ill have more of a chance of an upgrade on the EK029.
The summer exodus out of Dubai begins roughly around the period of my flight... ill be checking religiously for availability
