Will they let me fly?
Jan 5, 2005 | 12:35 pm
#1
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Will they let me fly?
I'm an Israeli holding an American passport. I want to do AKL - MEL on EK. Their price on this leg is very cheap (about 175 USD with free date changes). Should I excepct trouble with the airline?
Jan 5, 2005 | 12:55 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Germany
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I do not think that you will have problems at all.
The UAE and specialy the emirate of Dubai are not conservativ like may be other arab countries.
Emirates is a multi culture airline which like to expand into the american market.
The UAE and specialy the emirate of Dubai are not conservativ like may be other arab countries.
Emirates is a multi culture airline which like to expand into the american market.
Jan 5, 2005 | 2:37 pm
#3
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Not an issue
You will have no trouble at all. I fly that leg regularly with business colleagues who hold Israeli passports and there is never a problem. UAE (read EK) does have strict enforced rules about valid visas however if you are travelling on.
Jan 5, 2005 | 3:27 pm
#4
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Is that USD175 one-way or return? If one-way then you can do much, much better buying from NZ websites.
Not taxes on trans-tasman flights are quite steep, and NZ departure tax wont be included - NZD $25 must be paid at the airport.
Not taxes on trans-tasman flights are quite steep, and NZ departure tax wont be included - NZD $25 must be paid at the airport.
Jan 5, 2005 | 11:54 pm
#5
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
Is that USD175 one-way or return? If one-way then you can do much, much better buying from NZ websites.
Not taxes on trans-tasman flights are quite steep, and NZ departure tax wont be included - NZD $25 must be paid at the airport.
Not taxes on trans-tasman flights are quite steep, and NZ departure tax wont be included - NZD $25 must be paid at the airport.