Originally Posted by pa31pilot
Hi,
I have seen on the forum some talk of passengers on EK being downgraded.
I am now a little concerned about this.
I am booked with my wife and son to go LGW to DXB on 12 August returning 26 August in First.
The seats, according the the EK web site are 'comfirmed' but I am a worried about the possibility of being downgraded having spent a small fortune of my own money on this trip.
Does anyone know under what circumstances downgrading occurs and how to avoid it?
Also, anyone know what aircraft type is likely to be used on EK12 outbound and EK09 return?
Thanks.
I don't think you need to worry to much, downgrading overall is quite rare even more so is downgrading from First Class. I have not met anyone who has been.
I think the main reason it occurs is the switching of planes from a 3-class config to a 2-class config. There is not really anyway one can avoid the above scenario if it happens but you should be compensated in any case.
According to schedules your planes should be as below : -
EK12 LGW-DXB = Boeing 77W
EK09 DXB-LGW = Airbus 332
Don't worry and enjoy the Emirates First experience.