Originally Posted by eternaltransit (Post 24665074)

Ah the perennial PJ problems rears its head on many subforums on Flyertalk :D

That is, pyjamas not private jet!

However, and I totally appreciate why one would like to have free PJs given on board because everyone likes a freebie, if it is such an important part of the travelling experience, why would you bring your own? Is it not unlike passengers bringing their own noise-cancelling headsets instead of the airline-issued one?

Wouldn't the money spent on giving out frankly disposable (to the airline) pyjamas be better spent on things like investing in new hard product or catering? After all if the pyjamas cost 5 USD, that would be a significant uplift on the catering budget...!

As to the amenity kit, I agree a cosmetic refresh should be in order every so often, if only for the marketing.

Originally Posted by lighthand (Post 24665446)

PJ is a nice to have for me, but not a big deal. Better seats, food and updated amenity kit would be nice.

Some of EK's FAs have commented when I take out my LH's World Cup amenity kit, that it's very nice and unique.

Originally Posted by captdini737 (Post 24669136)

Probably sounds stupid, but here goes anyway. How about a "buy on board" for certain premium foods and spirits being offered in F. For example, if you would like caviar or the much better mezze platter or Blue Label or DP(?), book up to 24hrs in advance and pay for it.

Sound silly? ;)

Also, maybe a book the cook kind of concept that SQ and some other carriers have?

Originally Posted by m3red (Post 24669217)

If I pay £3.5k for a ticket I'm not expecting surcharges!!!

Originally Posted by captdini737 (Post 24669233)

Lol!!:D:D

But if flying from India, where a J class to London and back is about GBP1.2k - 1.5K :p

Originally Posted by extramileage (Post 24667158)

Other airlines (even the crap ones) have made use of the amenity kits (even the crap ones) as good marketing/PR tools.

AA's "heritage" series of using pre-consolidation airlines is a nicely thought out product even if the contents are weak.

Things like the Tumi, Rimowa, or special edition versions create nice collectibles or reusable opportunities.

I'm sort of over the Bulgari range at this point... Someone must have thought that a 100 year deal (feels like it) was a good idea!

Originally Posted by lighthand (Post 24673088)

Would be great if EK updated their kits to Tumi or Rimowa.

A book the cook option would be fantastic as well.

Originally Posted by m3red (Post 24673209)

You mean ask the crew to put your meal in the microwave!?

I agree on longer flights in J this would be good and is something I love about F.

Originally Posted by subject2load (Post 24673405)

Yes, that's a great facility offered by SQ.

The more I hear of the catering "innovations" being offered by other carriers, the more I feel that Emirates (overall still a very good carrier) are now behind the curve rather than ahead, where onboard food is concerned. On a number of recent EK flights I have been struck by the fairly limited range - and, more to the point, a certain lack of imagination or novelty - in the F class menus.

Originally Posted by subject2load (Post 24673476)

Yep, some good soups and I'm glad Emirates continue to offer them, when fewer people (I think) have interest in soup than in years past. And I gave top marks for their egg soufflé breakfast offering last month.

Originally Posted by m3red (Post 24673516)

Really in J?

Breakfast is the worst by a mile!

I'm off to CAI in J and will be eating in the lounge and drinking on the plane!

Originally Posted by m3red (Post 24673457)

Who knows what you may or may not fancy to eat in advance?

They would not offer this for J anyway, perhaps a good idea for F as the F food isnt great.

I try to have the soup and 2 starters.