at the cost of repeating myself (the previous post didn't seem to come up on the board) here I go again ...

Using the trick that Sadiq posted on another thread (fake booking on Emirates), I found that EK404 on 777-300 is only 5 rows in business class (3 in first).
Row numbers go from 7 to 11.
This does match what the Emirates rep told me on the phone, but it doesn't match at all any of the seat-maps on 777-300 I found on SeatGuru or Emirates ...
What gives?

Cheers

Glen

Hi,

Sometimes the Emirates website only shows select rows of Business Class, not all. If the plane has 3 rows of F, it is an older 773 without ICE.

Cheers

Thanks Sadiq,

You're right, it does only have 3 first class rows.
So you reckon this flight has still got Business class seat 6? In this case I'm stuck with bulkhead seat (8) ... How is it for leg room anyway, is it restrictive?
I've also heard that they have 50 on-demand movies in addition to the old pre-ice entertainment system. Is this true?

cheers
Glen

Yes, it should still have Row 6. EK often holds this row back for airport preassignment, which is why it doesn't exist on some of their seat maps.

On 777s, I find the bulkhead legroom to be excellent, unlike on 330s.

They do have 50 or so on demand movies via an inseat tape player. The quality isn't the best though, and you have to "order" the tape, so you may not get your first choice of movie.

Cheers

Thanks for quick reply mate. I pride myself in being able to find out information about travel and such, but I must admit, Emirates reservation people had me beat :).
At least now I know where we are standing. I did consider EK406, but the price was a lot higher for the same class in EK404 (now we know why :)).

Cheers

Glen

Hi,

in 3 weeks I will be trying the new direct service Hamburg-Dubai on a 777-300 ER in Y class. From Dubai I will continue with a 777-300 to Singapore. On my way back I understand that one flight will be a 330-200. Does anyone have seat recommendations?

I would secure your preferred seats ASAP for the DXB-SIN-DXB sectors. These flights are almost always packed, and ~40% of all seats are middles on the 773s. I like to sit near the front of the planes because it makes getting off a lot easier.

Cheers

Thanks! One problem though - my travel agent tells me that for Y class it is not possibel to reserve seats!? Is that true?

yes it is - if you are not a skywards member. If you are, then it is possible to pre reserve seats directly with EK. Joining skywards is free.

Cheers

great advise;) I also like to sit in front rows of the aircraft with some additional leg space. Any idea?

Cheers,

most of the extra legroom seats can only be held at check in - if you go early, you have a much higher chance of securing one

Cheers

Hi
I am traveeling Business on 419 and Return on 418 in june can anyone tell me what sort of seats these will be and the which seat numbers are best?
Thanks

Any updates on the 777-300's (non-ER) cabin upgrade progress ?

do you mean to say you cant reserve the bulkhead seats too?

You can say this again. I was unfortunate enough to be stuck in this row for LGW-DXB-HKG last weekend and after an uncomfortable first flight LGW-DXB, I asked to be "downgraded" to row 25 for the second leg DXB-HKG. Ironically, the economy seats in row 25 have the same usable width (17.6") as the business seats in row 6, but a much better seat pitch.