Emirates first class A380 vs 777W?
hi, I'm considering travelling first class, between Brisbane or Sydney and Dubai (then onto Venice), firstly which aircraft offers the better 1st class, the A380 or the 77W, and secondly, if we have a 6 month old, do they have provision for infant in first class?
also considering Qantas QF1 to london (then onto Venice), is that first class rated better than Emirates? thanks |
i would take the Emirates option just to Avoid Heathrow.
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Originally Posted by Firemansam
(Post 18942446)
i would take the Emirates option just to Avoid Heathrow.
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Thanks.
Another question, if I book international flights independently with different carriers, for example: Cairns to Hong Kong via Cathay Pacific then Hong Kong to Venice via Emirates when I arrive at Hong Kong, do I have to collect my bags, exit via customs, and then go to the Emirates check in desk, and back through customs again or is there a more streamlined process? |
Originally Posted by danrts
(Post 18942305)
hi, I'm considering travelling first class, between Brisbane or Sydney and Dubai (then onto Venice), firstly which aircraft offers the better 1st class, the A380 or the 77W,
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Originally Posted by danrts
(Post 18944188)
Thanks.
Another question, if I book international flights independently with different carriers, for example: Cairns to Hong Kong via Cathay Pacific then Hong Kong to Venice via Emirates when I arrive at Hong Kong, do I have to collect my bags, exit via customs, and then go to the Emirates check in desk, and back through customs again or is there a more streamlined process? |
I would take the 777 in 1st ; it may not have the showers but the cabin is smaller and I find that the service can be a bit better; the suites are as close to being the same on 380 vs 777 as to make no difference
On SYD-DXB , I have also found that the evening 380 flight can be close to full whilst the non stop daytime flight only has a few 1st passengers The shower is a nice feature of the 380, but for me the 777 is the better option |
EK has interline agreements with most major carriers, I really doubt CX would be excluded. Someone had posted a list once, perhaps try searching for it.
Originally Posted by Gandhi
(Post 18944501)
Originally Posted by danrts
(Post 18944188)
Thanks.
Another question, if I book international flights independently with different carriers, for example: Cairns to Hong Kong via Cathay Pacific then Hong Kong to Venice via Emirates when I arrive at Hong Kong, do I have to collect my bags, exit via customs, and then go to the Emirates check in desk, and back through customs again or is there a more streamlined process? |
Originally Posted by ung1
(Post 18944779)
EK has interline agreements with most major carriers, I really doubt CX would be excluded. Someone had posted a list once, perhaps try searching for it.
ELECTRONIC INTERLINE CARRIER AGREEMENTS-EK INTERLINE CARRIER CODES AA - AB - AC - AF - AH - AI - AP - AS - AT - AV AY - AZ - A3 - A9 - BA - BD - BE - BI - BP - BR BT - B6 - CA - CI - CM - CO - CX - CY - CZ - DJ DL - DN - D3 - EI - ET - EY - FB - FI - FJ - FM FV - FZ - F9 - GA - GF - G3 - HG - HM - HR - IB IE - IG - IR - IT - IY - I5 - JJ - JL - JO - JP JQ - JU - J2 - KA - KC - KE - KK - KL - KM - KQ KU - LA - LG - LH - LO - LP - LT - LX - MA - ME MH - MI - MK - MP - MS - MU - NH - NU - NW - NZ OA - OK - OS - OU - OV - OZ - PG - PR - PS - PU PW - PX - PZ - QF - QR - RJ - RO - SA - SB - SK SQ - SU - SV - SW - S7 - TG - TK - TM - TN - TP TU - T3 - UA - UL - US - U6 - U7 - VA - VK - VN VR - VS - VV - VX - V7 - WF - WS - WY - W3 - XL YM - Z5 - 0O - 4M - 4Q - 8M - 9B - 9W |
Originally Posted by ft101
(Post 18944824)
Here's one I saved from somewhere, and CX is included:
ELECTRONIC INTERLINE CARRIER AGREEMENTS-EK INTERLINE CARRIER CODES AA - AB - AC - AF - AH - AI - AP - AS - AT - AV AY - AZ - A3 - A9 - BA - BD - BE - BI - BP - BR BT - B6 - CA - CI - CM - CO - CX - CY - CZ - DJ DL - DN - D3 - EI - ET - EY - FB - FI - FJ - FM FV - FZ - F9 - GA - GF - G3 - HG - HM - HR - IB IE - IG - IR - IT - IY - I5 - JJ - JL - JO - JP JQ - JU - J2 - KA - KC - KE - KK - KL - KM - KQ KU - LA - LG - LH - LO - LP - LT - LX - MA - ME MH - MI - MK - MP - MS - MU - NH - NU - NW - NZ OA - OK - OS - OU - OV - OZ - PG - PR - PS - PU PW - PX - PZ - QF - QR - RJ - RO - SA - SB - SK SQ - SU - SV - SW - S7 - TG - TK - TM - TN - TP TU - T3 - UA - UL - US - U6 - U7 - VA - VK - VN VR - VS - VV - VX - V7 - WF - WS - WY - W3 - XL YM - Z5 - 0O - 4M - 4Q - 8M - 9B - 9W |
thanks for the help.
Yes I was considering booking my own tickets Cathay Cairns to HK then either Emirates or Qatar on to Venice, since flights out of HK are much cheaper than direct out of Australia. Having said that, I might just go Qantas/BA A380 or 747 via London to Venice as their business/first class specials are significantly cheaper than every other airline right now |
EK/CX interline bagsb
I have flown CHC-SYD on EK then SYD - HKG on CX Bags were checked in all the way.... They did question the different allowances though. Flying J on both carriers, I have gold card with EK and Platinum with AA they soon found it and did not charge....
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I'm a fan of the 77W suites. To my untrained eye, they're wider, the walls are taller and service seems to be that much better when you have 8 in the cabin vs 14 like you do on the A380.
The showers and bar are novelties I've used once, got out of my system and haven't used since I first flew the A380 in F way back when. Wifi is the one product i DO miss on the 77W though. in J, that's another story altogether :) |
Originally Posted by TGflyergirl
(Post 19299709)
I'm a fan of the 77W suites. To my untrained eye, they're wider, the walls are taller and service seems to be that much better when you have 8 in the cabin vs 14 like you do on the A380.
The showers and bar are novelties I've used once, got out of my system and haven't used since I first flew the A380 in F way back when. Wifi is the one product i DO miss on the 77W though. |
Originally Posted by danrts
(Post 18942305)
hi, I'm considering travelling first class, between Brisbane or Sydney and Dubai (then onto Venice), firstly which aircraft offers the better 1st class, the A380 or the 77W, and secondly, if we have a 6 month old, do they have provision for infant in first class?
also considering Qantas QF1 to london (then onto Venice), is that first class rated better than Emirates? thanks As far as QF. I have only flown them twice in the last few years. The 380 is nice & they do a good job in F but it's no Emirates |
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