Emirates First Class on 773ER/772LR AKL-MEL-DXB-GVA, CDG-DXB-MEL-AKL (lots of photos)
Mar 2, 2013, 4:03 am
#16
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On approach to Geneva the mountain ranges were on the right side of the plane but we got a view of the Jet d’Eau from the left which was nice. Immigration was no hassle and we found our driver who took us to our hotel.
Downward’s facing camera provided some great views
Jet d’Eau
Will upload the rest of the report over the next few days.
Downward’s facing camera provided some great views
Jet d’Eau
Will upload the rest of the report over the next few days.
Last edited by wwnz; Mar 23, 2013 at 9:36 pm
Mar 2, 2013, 2:03 pm
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Mar 2, 2013, 2:21 pm
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Mar 2, 2013, 2:23 pm
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Yup. Only AKL-MEL and MEL-AKL were light. The rest were either full or nearly full. There were endless boarding calls which didn't bother us too much, and you can definitely hear the general buzz of the entire terminal as it's all open architecture. There are places to retreat to that are a bit quieter if you need. We actually found the seating lounges to be the most comfortable for trying to get a nap (and used earplugs) but I think they weren't too happy with us sleeping on them.
Mar 2, 2013, 4:24 pm
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Hotel Manotel Kipling
It was a bit difficult to find a decent-looking hotel (as according to Tripadvisor reviews) for a reasonable price. We eventually settled on the Manotel Kipling, which was still fairly pricey but relatively cheap by Geneva standards. The place was perfectly comfortable as a base for our excursions.
Geneva
Le téléphérique du Salève Cable car
Montreux
Chateau de Chillon
It was a bit difficult to find a decent-looking hotel (as according to Tripadvisor reviews) for a reasonable price. We eventually settled on the Manotel Kipling, which was still fairly pricey but relatively cheap by Geneva standards. The place was perfectly comfortable as a base for our excursions.
Geneva
Le téléphérique du Salève Cable car
Montreux
Chateau de Chillon
Last edited by wwnz; Mar 23, 2013 at 9:39 pm
Mar 2, 2013, 4:27 pm
#27
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Airline: Easyjet
Route: Geneva-Nice
Flight number: 1379
Duration: 1 hour
Aircraft: Airbus A319
Seats: Speedy boarding
The next part of our holiday was in Nice. Seeing as Swiss airline had ridiculously expensive fares for this route, and Easyjet was very affordable, it was a simple decision. It was our first time on a truly low-cost carrier (the pessimistic folks over on the Air NZ forum would have you believe that our national airline is becoming an ‘LCC’ :/) so we did everything we could to make it go as smoothly as possible. This included turning up early to the point where we had to wait for the check-in counter to open for our flight as we weren’t about to risk turning up too late. We paid the extra money for Speedy boarding so we didn’t have to fight over seats. It turned out to be a good option and come boarding time things were smooth and easy. The legroom obviously left something to be desired but we were more than happy to sit in a compressed state for this short flight.
Landing into Nice was accompanied by great views of the Cote d’Azur, and soon we were on the ground in France. In hindsight, the experience may not have been so pleasant if we didn’t opt for the Speedy boarding, as it looked to be a bit of a mess further down the plane when people were vying for seats. We’d be more than happy to fly Easyjet again for short hops within Europe.
Thanks Easyjet for a perfectly good flight at a great price!
Route: Geneva-Nice
Flight number: 1379
Duration: 1 hour
Aircraft: Airbus A319
Seats: Speedy boarding
The next part of our holiday was in Nice. Seeing as Swiss airline had ridiculously expensive fares for this route, and Easyjet was very affordable, it was a simple decision. It was our first time on a truly low-cost carrier (the pessimistic folks over on the Air NZ forum would have you believe that our national airline is becoming an ‘LCC’ :/) so we did everything we could to make it go as smoothly as possible. This included turning up early to the point where we had to wait for the check-in counter to open for our flight as we weren’t about to risk turning up too late. We paid the extra money for Speedy boarding so we didn’t have to fight over seats. It turned out to be a good option and come boarding time things were smooth and easy. The legroom obviously left something to be desired but we were more than happy to sit in a compressed state for this short flight.
Landing into Nice was accompanied by great views of the Cote d’Azur, and soon we were on the ground in France. In hindsight, the experience may not have been so pleasant if we didn’t opt for the Speedy boarding, as it looked to be a bit of a mess further down the plane when people were vying for seats. We’d be more than happy to fly Easyjet again for short hops within Europe.
Thanks Easyjet for a perfectly good flight at a great price!
Last edited by wwnz; Mar 23, 2013 at 9:42 pm
Mar 2, 2013, 4:40 pm
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You have a wonderful eye for taking photos, wwnz. I especially love the menu details you have included along with the high-quality shots of the meals both onboard Emirates and in the EK lounge.
Later this year I'll have the opportunity to fly in F on Emirates for several long-haul flights (SEA-DXB and DXB-HGK, with return through DBX including a 3 day stopover). I am very much looking forward to the trip and have been scouring through FT to read up on the airline, its service and lounges, and the cuisine.
Your TR is a great read. I can't wait for the further installments about your trip.
Later this year I'll have the opportunity to fly in F on Emirates for several long-haul flights (SEA-DXB and DXB-HGK, with return through DBX including a 3 day stopover). I am very much looking forward to the trip and have been scouring through FT to read up on the airline, its service and lounges, and the cuisine.
Your TR is a great read. I can't wait for the further installments about your trip.
Mar 2, 2013, 6:44 pm
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Great report of Emirates in F with very nice photos of not just the cabin but also of Geneva! It's a shame they did not have pyjamas for you to change in F though, as I find it was one of the main differentiating factors between First and Business.