Originally Posted by
sadiqhassan
I think the people that love EK the most are the ones who fly on routes where aircraft changes are unheard of (JFK/IAH/LAX/SFO/YYZ come to mind.) If you fly to YYZ, for example, you will be getting the A380 J class product.
Even on routes with a consistently bad plane (MAD comes to mind on the A340) you know the F/J products will suck so, while you might not be enthralled, at least you won't be in for a shock.
Nothing is worse than expecting a shiny new 777-300ER with suites and getting stuck on an A330-200 with non lie-flat seats even in F.
Most of us have been a situation where the aircraft has been downgraded and we all dread that day and unfortunately yes EK is known for doing it on several routes but I don't see anybody complimenting aircraft upgrades. I have had a few (went from an A330-200 to a 777-200LR and was luckily flying first then so Private Suite) and I know others who went from a 77W to an A380. It is not like other airlines don't do it including QR.
The reason EK don't do it on these ULH routes is the technical requirements for range and load.