Boarding by bus in DXB
Jun 23, 2019, 12:32 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Aberdeenshire
Programs: BA Exec Silver, Aeroplan, Hilton Honors Gold
Posts: 1,126
Boarding by bus in DXB
I had the longest possible bus ride in DXB on Friday from concourse B for my flight to TUN. Bus boarding in DXB is my sore point with EK. It always goes very slowly (flight is usually then about 30 minutes late), and they always want F to wait until the last possible moment.
I wonder if there are certain destinations that more frequently get a bus gate, or it if it just a crap shoot when on a 777.
I wonder if there are certain destinations that more frequently get a bus gate, or it if it just a crap shoot when on a 777.
Jun 23, 2019, 2:47 am
#2
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,605
It's not just B777. A380's are also remote boarding.
A lot depends on the time of day. I can't remember the last time I got a bus gate, but it must be over 10 years ago. I generally arrive at quieter times when gates are available.
A lot depends on the time of day. I can't remember the last time I got a bus gate, but it must be over 10 years ago. I generally arrive at quieter times when gates are available.
Jun 23, 2019, 2:51 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Manchester/London
Programs: Skywards Plat, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,226
I had the longest possible bus ride in DXB on Friday from concourse B for my flight to TUN. Bus boarding in DXB is my sore point with EK. It always goes very slowly (flight is usually then about 30 minutes late), and they always want F to wait until the last possible moment.
I wonder if there are certain destinations that more frequently get a bus gate, or it if it just a crap shoot when on a 777.
I wonder if there are certain destinations that more frequently get a bus gate, or it if it just a crap shoot when on a 777.
Jun 23, 2019, 3:50 am
#4
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
I had the longest possible bus ride in DXB on Friday from concourse B for my flight to TUN. Bus boarding in DXB is my sore point with EK. It always goes very slowly (flight is usually then about 30 minutes late), and they always want F to wait until the last possible moment.
I wonder if there are certain destinations that more frequently get a bus gate, or it if it just a crap shoot when on a 777.
I wonder if there are certain destinations that more frequently get a bus gate, or it if it just a crap shoot when on a 777.
Jun 23, 2019, 6:48 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
I had the longest possible bus ride in DXB on Friday from concourse B for my flight to TUN. Bus boarding in DXB is my sore point with EK. It always goes very slowly (flight is usually then about 30 minutes late), and they always want F to wait until the last possible moment.
I wonder if there are certain destinations that more frequently get a bus gate, or it if it just a crap shoot when on a 777.
I wonder if there are certain destinations that more frequently get a bus gate, or it if it just a crap shoot when on a 777.
Jun 23, 2019, 9:03 am
#6
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
How about bus ride + C1. Even worse if one takes the wrong bus. Or bus ride + airside transit to D. Or even worse park on the T2 side, bus ride then bus back to T2 for an FZ connection
Jun 23, 2019, 10:46 am
#7
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
It's more the walking, I don't mind the bus too much as the drop off points airside aren't in too inconvient locations but an A -> C1 has the longest walk!
Jun 24, 2019, 12:26 am
#13
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: AKL
Posts: 446
One of my bus rides for a BAH flight took nearly as long as the flight.
Jun 24, 2019, 12:29 am
#14
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: AKL
Posts: 446
Jun 24, 2019, 12:31 am
#15
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801