MEL finally says Hello! to EK A380 in 2012
Dec 20, 11, 10:32 pm
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MEL finally says Hello! to EK A380 in 2012
Finally MEL has been confirmed by EK for A380 flights to start next year. Routing will be DXB-MEL-AKL on EK406/407, starts October! 
http://www.theage.com.au/travel/trav...221-1p4wp.html
http://www.theage.com.au/travel/trav...221-1p4wp.html
Dec 21, 11, 1:15 am
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Originally Posted by edy4eva
Great news. Looking forward to it. Got tired of connecting through SYD.
Dec 21, 11, 1:17 pm
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Originally Posted by EK_Flyer
It will be good to connect through MEL instead of SYD every time !
The journey time (inc connection time in AU) is exactly the same regardless of SYD or MEL
I am confused on how Melbourne can be any better
Last edited by Dave Noble; Dec 21, 11 at 1:22 pm
Dec 21, 11, 1:59 pm
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Originally Posted by Dave Noble
What is so much better about Melbourne? Sydney's setup seems as close to ideal as possible imo; the aeroplane parks at a gate that is very close to the international connections security point and the lounge is right at the security checkpoint.
The journey time (inc connection time in AU) is exactly the same regardless of SYD or MEL
I am confused on how Melbourne can be any better
The journey time (inc connection time in AU) is exactly the same regardless of SYD or MEL
I am confused on how Melbourne can be any better
EK is the only Carrier that has the A380 Trans-Tasman.
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Dec 21, 11, 5:22 pm
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If this works out the way I think it will, it could end my most lasting relationship. Dear reliable and caring THAI Airways, who have taken me to Europe for decades, may have finally met their match, maybe.
The cruncher will be what Emirates will give me, will they compete with the return class upgrades each year, reduction on the award purchases and the increased mileage earned.
Can't afford to be too greedy, it would be very nice, a suite from Melbourne to Paris, I do like the idea, I shall have to read these threads.
The cruncher will be what Emirates will give me, will they compete with the return class upgrades each year, reduction on the award purchases and the increased mileage earned.
Can't afford to be too greedy, it would be very nice, a suite from Melbourne to Paris, I do like the idea, I shall have to read these threads.
Dec 21, 11, 8:45 pm
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Originally Posted by BKKROP
The cruncher will be what Emirates will give me, will they compete with the return class upgrades each year, reduction on the award purchases and the increased mileage earned.
Last edited by mrtdxb; Dec 21, 11 at 8:46 pm Reason: typo
Dec 22, 11, 9:30 am
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Originally Posted by Dave Noble
What is so much better about Melbourne? Sydney's setup seems as close to ideal as possible imo; the aeroplane parks at a gate that is very close to the international connections security point and the lounge is right at the security checkpoint.
The journey time (inc connection time in AU) is exactly the same regardless of SYD or MEL
I am confused on how Melbourne can be any better
The journey time (inc connection time in AU) is exactly the same regardless of SYD or MEL
I am confused on how Melbourne can be any better
Dec 22, 11, 11:31 am
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Originally Posted by DYKWIA
Not sure if this is normal, but there seem to be very few international gates at SYD. So, when I was connecting onto the SYD-CHC flight, the incoming flight from DXB sat for over 30 minutes waiting for a stand (I was watching from the lounge). Thus, the CHC flight was then delayed, which was not great having just done DXB-SYD.
The thread was about A380 services rather than the 777 services though
Sydney is far inferior for international - domestic connections than Melbourne imo, but for EK-EK A380 connections, it seems almost perfect
