Emirates Wishlist for 2017 (incl Route Rumours)
Dec 22, 2016, 1:18 am
#46
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: EK38 more often than not...
Programs: EK Gold
Posts: 691
Wishing for:
39/40 to be upgraded to daily 380 to go with 37/38
Scrapping 41/42 on that basis.
39/40 to be upgraded to daily 380 to go with 37/38
Scrapping 41/42 on that basis.
Dec 23, 2016, 4:48 pm
#47
Moderator, Emirates
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Where My Heart Is
Programs: BAEC Silver, FB Platinum, KQ Asante Gold, Shebamiles Blue, Emirates Blue
Posts: 3,385
Part of my wishlist for 2017 is that they would allow status holders to select exit/bulkhead seats prior to online check in/at time of purchase (with the caveat that suitability is assessed and confirmed at the check in desk at the airport).
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Dec 23, 2016, 9:34 pm
#48
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: Amex Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve
Posts: 811
My wishlist:
- MEX
- KEF
My unrealistic wishes:
- SZX
- YVR
Last edited by Xlr; Dec 23, 2016 at 9:44 pm
Dec 23, 2016, 11:41 pm
#49
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA 1K/AS 100K …Bonvoy Titanium..Hertz Presidents Club
Posts: 1,116
QR does not fly into SFO and EY is cutting back to 3 weekly early next year. AI did bump their schedule up to 6 weekly and rumor has it that is why EY cut back. I can see EK increase their flights into SFO as they have market share.
Dec 24, 2016, 12:57 am
#50
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 552
I don't think EK will be allowed more landing rights in Trumperialisic America. The new US government will rather make US3 (AA,DL,UA) great again than allowing more foreign carrier landings.
Dec 24, 2016, 1:59 am
#51
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: London | Dubai
Programs: EK | DL | BA
Posts: 359
I know I've said this before, but my wish list remains ATL, EDI and SAN. Surprised EK hasn't rushed to ATL yet!
Dec 25, 2016, 4:38 am
#52
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: DXB / WAW
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 726
Great news regarding WAW A380. When I flew A380 recently on route VIE-DXB I was told by polish FA that she heard a rumour regarding A380 regular service to WAW but then on my next flight few days later DXB-WAW FA told me that she hasn't heard of it and that she doubts WAW airport is ready for A380, as there was only one emergency landing before...
I can see A380 scheduled for WAW on 10th of Feb, but I was just making a booking for mid May and it still shows 777-300ER.
I can see A380 scheduled for WAW on 10th of Feb, but I was just making a booking for mid May and it still shows 777-300ER.
Dec 25, 2016, 7:28 am
#53
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 176
Boeing manufacturing jobs would be most at risk if open skies were scrapped, which won't go down well with the most loyal of Trump supporters.
Let's see what actually happens.
Dec 25, 2016, 9:09 am
#54
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: DXB, CCU
Programs: EK Platinum, QR Platinum
Posts: 131
One has to wonder how feasible this double daily service really is though. My better half is sitting on EK237 (the better one of the two BOS services) as I write this for the third time in the past two months and is reporting 1/8 in F and 6/42 in J. The other two flights he was on had only slightly better loads.
I know this is just circumstantial evidence, but these loads are nothing to write home about just before the holidays.
I know this is just circumstantial evidence, but these loads are nothing to write home about just before the holidays.
Dec 26, 2016, 9:07 am
#55
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 552
That would mean scrapping the existing open skies agreement, which is not an easy process no matter the motivation. There are enough US organizations that support open skies that employ many more Americans than the big three US airlines that oppose it for misguided competitive reasons. They are basically just backing up their European partners, one of which (BA) actually supports open skies. Another open skies target (QR) is an alliance partner to AA as well. Talk about biting the hand that actually feeds you, as EK, QR, EY actually are a net gain for most of the big US carriers due to the feed they provide.
Boeing manufacturing jobs would be most at risk if open skies were scrapped, which won't go down well with the most loyal of Trump supporters.
Let's see what actually happens.
Boeing manufacturing jobs would be most at risk if open skies were scrapped, which won't go down well with the most loyal of Trump supporters.
Let's see what actually happens.
Dec 26, 2016, 9:09 am
#56
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,605
Dec 26, 2016, 10:14 am
#57
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Boston, USA
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 149
Dec 26, 2016, 10:49 am
#58
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Posted (twice) here a few days ago, original source is routesonline.com
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emira...es-2017-a.html
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...late-jan-2017/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emira...es-2017-a.html
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...late-jan-2017/
Dec 26, 2016, 10:53 am
#59
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Boston, USA
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 149
Thanks! I missed those
Jan 4, 2017, 5:55 pm
#60
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Denver
Posts: 22
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...ffalo-phoenix/
This article came out a while ago, although I just saw it. Do you guys think this is a possibility? I don't think Buffalo would happen and Emirates has been giving all indications that they are more interested in Denver than Phoenix as shown through interviews with Emirates officials. Mattias Schmid who is the Vice President of sales said "For example, we have a strategic focus in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Denver. We have a strategic focus on Denver because we see significant volumes on Alaska from a market like this via Seattle." There is no further mention of Phoenix or Las Vegas.
Here is the link to that interview:
https://airwaysmag.com/industry/matt...ates-part-one/
This article came out a while ago, although I just saw it. Do you guys think this is a possibility? I don't think Buffalo would happen and Emirates has been giving all indications that they are more interested in Denver than Phoenix as shown through interviews with Emirates officials. Mattias Schmid who is the Vice President of sales said "For example, we have a strategic focus in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Denver. We have a strategic focus on Denver because we see significant volumes on Alaska from a market like this via Seattle." There is no further mention of Phoenix or Las Vegas.
Here is the link to that interview:
https://airwaysmag.com/industry/matt...ates-part-one/