Originally Posted by
FlyingNelly
Last year we booked the mid-afternoon for our return from honeymoon, which was then cancelled a week after booking. Turns out they cancelled it for about a month of the winter schedule. We ended up on the mid-morning, as the middle of the night departure was so unappealing. I was surprised that was the one they cancelled out of the 3.
The late/early flight is very popular because it maximises time at the destination. I always take the late flight out and late flight back from DXB or AUH as it helps to stretch out a long weekend and allows work on the day of departure and arrival.