EK F: BKK to HKG €668
 

Saw this on the German FT VFT and decided to share it here... Not 100% sure of the value as it's a short flight (just over €100 per block hour). Prices higher ex-HKG
Can get it a bit cheaper on obscure OTAs... This Fifth Freedom flight was popular back in the day but stopped around late 2017. Flights are on the 380 so two showers at 38,000... :D

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Well it is cheaper than CX J so...why not.

Thanks for posting. Any idea what the service is like, given the short duration of the flight? I’m guessing just drinks?!

And am I right in saying the lounges afforded on these itineraries would be a little underwhelming - Turkish lounge at BKK and Premium Plaza at HKG? Not a massively important factor of course, just wondering.

As of NOW those are the options, but pre-Covid EK had lounges in HKG and BKK. I picked dates in August, one could hope?/pray? that they would reopen by then...

haha maybe we can do both.

I’ve also just read the following on a blog, not sure how accurate this is?!:

• Bangkok-Hong Kong: Interestingly, this is one of the few routes that operate a 2-class configuration Airbus A380. This means that there is no first-class onboard. This flight is three hours long in duration.

it’s not accurate and historically BKK HKG always had F on EK in my memory

Just one of TRs from the archives... This one from 2012 OMAAT another one from 2014

historically yes but a few years back the DXB-HKG via BKK flights were replaced and kept operating by a high density/2 class Emirates A380.

Have flown these sectors a few times in economy.
flight times are approx 2 and half hours.
The cheap seats were excellent and food service good.
did toy with flying premium on such a short flight,just not worth the £££££

Flew twice on Business Class. I can confirm that it was a high density A380. Business class was on the back of the Upper Deck and there was no F. These planes feature the redesigned bar, which was open. Food was a single tray affair.. nothing memorable but more than OK.

I believe EK puts its F in Plaza Premium First which is actually one of the nicer lounges I’ve visited even though it’s a contract lounge

You can check what is offered on the Emirates website using the 'What's on your flight" option - currently menus are available for December. A three course meal is offered in both directions with a full bar service. It's a three hour flight so there is sufficient time for a full meal. I haven't flown this sector so can't say if they cut corners with the service.

I did this in 2016, paid $320 AUD for BBK-HKG in J and HKG- BKK in YUpgraded to F with only 10'000 Miles,.

Was great value.

I have flown it in F many times. Easy to drink the value of the ticket. Defo go F.