EK004 - 27th December
Dec 22, 2009 | 6:57 am
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Basingstoke, UK
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Posts: 76
EK004 - 27th December
Hello,
I've just had a very nice person call from Emirates asking me whether I would like to fly out from Gatwick on the 27th rather then from Heathrow. There was an offer of a voucher, but LHR is nearer for us, and I'm not fond of LGW.
I did ask if a F upgrade was possible, but that was declined
I know at one stage EK004 was going to be an A380, but is now a 777-300ER, does that mean that they have oversold J, especially in light of BA's "troubles" and now they are asking pax to move across to Gatwick instead to fill J?
Just curious if anyone knows?
BCH
I've just had a very nice person call from Emirates asking me whether I would like to fly out from Gatwick on the 27th rather then from Heathrow. There was an offer of a voucher, but LHR is nearer for us, and I'm not fond of LGW.
I did ask if a F upgrade was possible, but that was declined
I know at one stage EK004 was going to be an A380, but is now a 777-300ER, does that mean that they have oversold J, especially in light of BA's "troubles" and now they are asking pax to move across to Gatwick instead to fill J?
Just curious if anyone knows?
BCH
Dec 22, 2009 | 7:22 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Dubai
Programs: FB Plat, EK Gold, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 2,022
What was the voucher for-- a return LON-DXB?
Are you in Y or J already?
If voucher was any good I would taken the 50GBP cab ride!
Are you in Y or J already?
If voucher was any good I would taken the 50GBP cab ride!
Last edited by yyzlhr; Dec 22, 2009 at 10:18 am Reason: spelling
Dec 22, 2009 | 9:47 am
#3
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Lost in space
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Posts: 204
I am not sure if EK 004 was ever due to be the A380. I flew out in September and it was the 777ER with the Suites in F. As the previous OP asked, what is the voucher for? Is it worth the taxi fare to LGW? If so, then go with the LGW departure.
Dec 22, 2009 | 11:50 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pennsylvania
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, AC *S, Marriott Gold Elite, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 9,791
EK are still happily selling seats in Y and [discounted] J for EK004 on Dec 27th... so it can't be an oversell situation.
[KVS Availability Tool 5.1.7/Platinum - WSpan: Availability/ITN/US-WOT]
Maybe they are worried about further weather disruptions?
Cheers,
[KVS Availability Tool 5.1.7/Platinum - WSpan: Availability/ITN/US-WOT]
Code:
LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL] DXB Dubai AE [OMDB] SUN 27 Dec 2009 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ----------------------------------------------------------- EK 8 LHR 08:50 DXB 19:45 773 0 F2 A7 J4 C0 I0 Y7 O9 E9 R9 W7 M0 B0 U0 K0 Q0 H0 L0 T0 X0 V0 BA 107 LHR 12:35 DXB 23:25 744 0 F4 A2 J9 C9 D7 R5 I4 E0 Y2 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 0 0 EK 2 LHR 13:45 DXB 00:25 +1 0 P0 A0 J4 C4 I9 Y7 O9 E9 R9 W7 M7 B0 U0 K0 Q0 H0 L0 T0 X0 V0 EK 30 LHR 16:35 DXB 03:25 +1 0 P0 A0 J4 C4 I9 Y7 O9 E9 R9 W7 M7 B7 U0 K0 Q0 H0 L0 T0 X0 V0 EK 4 LHR 20:00 DXB 06:45 +1 0 P0 A0 J4 C4 I9 Y7 O9 E9 R9 W7 M7 B7 U0 K0 Q0 H0 L0 T0 X0 V0 BA 105 LHR 20:40 DXB 07:55 +1 767 0 J5 C4 D2 R1 I0 E0 Y6 B4 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 0 0 VS 400 LHR 21:10 DXB 08:00 +1 0 J5 D3 R1 Z0 S0 Y5 B1 L0 M0 Q0 X0 N0 O0 0 0 SQ 2500 LHR 21:10 DXB 08:00 +1 0 C4 J4 D0 Y4 B0 M0 W0 Q0 N0 V0 E0 EK 6 LHR 22:00 DXB 08:45 +1 773 0 F2 A0 J4 C4 I0 Y7 O9 E9 R9 W7 M7 B7 U9 K7 Q0 H0 L0 T0 X0 V0 QR 8 LHR 09:40 DOH 19:20 0 F7 P7 A7 C8 J6 D2 Y9 B9 L9 M7 Q3 K0 H0 V0 W0 -> QR 118 DOH 20:10 DXB 22:15 0 F7 P7 A7 Y9 B9 L9 M7 Q3 K0 H0 V0 W0 BI 98 LHR 10:10 DXB 21:20 763 0 J0 C0 D0 Y0 B0 H0 L0 N0 K0 V0 T0 M0 W0 X0 Q0 S0 BG 6 LHR 16:45 DXB 04:05 +1 310 0 J0 D0 Y0 M0 T0 Q0 N0 L0 H0 B0 K0 V0 BA 109 LHR 21:35 DXB 08:30 +1 777 0 F2 A2 J4 C4 D0 R0 I0 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 0 0
Cheers,