DEL to DXB Question
May 16, 2010 | 11:08 am
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DEL to DXB Question
Folks
Trying to get from DEL to DXB on SA and can't seem to find a good route. Any suggestions out there? Happy to stop somewhere interesting as I know there are no direct flights but don't want to go all the way back to Europe if I can avoid it.
thanks
Trying to get from DEL to DXB on SA and can't seem to find a good route. Any suggestions out there? Happy to stop somewhere interesting as I know there are no direct flights but don't want to go all the way back to Europe if I can avoid it.
thanks
May 16, 2010 | 12:11 pm
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You can try connecting at IST flying TK. Likely the best option if you want to stick to *A. But its likely easier just to buy a ticket on EK or 9W - not very expensive.
May 16, 2010 | 7:48 pm
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EDIT: Sorry, now I get it. You mean SA as in Star Alliance (*A). As zakami said, until AI joins *A your best bet will be TK. But tickets between India and DXB are relatively cheap anyway.
May 17, 2010 | 6:58 am
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I read the initial post the same way...
May 17, 2010 | 11:16 am
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TG = B772 and A346 (23hr trip)
TK = A330 and A321 (22hr20 trip)
EK = B77W (3hr25 trip)
I know which one I would take
May 17, 2010 | 8:39 pm
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TK via IST
SK via CPH
UA via ORD/IAD
LH via MUC/FRA
MS via CAI/ALY
CA via PEK
SQ via SQ Town
TG via BKK
LX via ZRH
OS via VIE
And those carriers actually fly to DEL and DXB: TK, LH, OS, CA, TG, SQ and the new UA/CO combo.
I might have missed something but that's a start. Oh, and 9W is a really good airline...
May 17, 2010 | 8:41 pm
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May 18, 2010 | 5:34 am
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I flew DEL-DXB on EK. I earned the miles (no EQM) on UA. EK/9W/AI may allow you to earn miles on your fav *A airline. That seems to be the closest way to come to at least getting some miles on a *A carrier. As far as flying *A is concerned, previous posters have outlined all possible scenarios to you.