Originally Posted by
edy4eva
I just looked up availability and it seems that EK524 is sold out in business but EK526 (leaving 6 hours later) is wide open. Unless you really need to be in HYD at 3AM, it might be a better value to stick with J and step out for few hours in Dubai before catching the next flight.
I prefer 524. I get into HYD by 3, get to my house by 4-415, and then have time to unpack a little, and rest before starting the day. I've never taken 526, but people I know that have say that it sucks because of the 3am departure, and 8am arrival. Not sure why, but it really never works with connections from JFK, so I avoid. I took 528 one time, but I didn't like that either, as I like sleeping on this flight.