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mlb7171
I'm shortly planning to book London to Dubai, Dubai to Osaka, 2 people travelling, business class, for October next year, return. Would prefer Gatwick, but Heathrow OK, Stansted less than ideal. Anything to know about which airports/flights would have the most recent business class, or any other warnings about getting old aircraft/seats please? In fact any advice... Thanks,
For LGW/KIX, the best option is EK16/EK316. EK16 is normally an A380, I have had a quick look at October 2026 and that seems to hold true. I take EK16 in J at least twice a year and it’s always fine. It’s the 3 class version of the A380, so not the ‘refreshed’ business cabin, but the difference is small. Ex LHR, he EK2/EK316 option will have the refreshed J. In my case I would not entertain that, as LGW is within the free CD range whilst LHR is not. Ex STN is a refurbished 77W, so new J (but no bar).