terrybooth

Flew earlier this year DOH/BKK (business) in that infamous A340/300. Sat in row15-no IFE working properly and we had to watch that "Bourne " film repeated 3 times on central screen and as for those ancient seats an absolute disgrace. I returned Feb 4 on SQ BKK/SIN/MAN-----best ever!

Etihad Business( pearl ) return UK to Bkk requires 150000 miles yet I use Air France for 110000 miles redemption. Not such a big deal?

The Etihad loyalty scheme is to be launched on August 30th see http://www.etihadairways.com/Presentation/...andingPage.aspx

If you dialled 0870 you're in for a further shock. It could cost 10p per minute. Another con!

When you pass flight conns at LHR before security check you walk past a customs station-probably un manned when you were there.

Me no understand!

And Cathay are soon to start flying from Manchester I believe. Thanks for the warning.

I'll try again--No return flights in Nov x Manchester either

No rjava script:emoticon('') smilieetun flights in Nov x Manchester either

Yip it is a bit early.

Last message (21/7) from agent just said that MAN dep leaves 5 mins earlier on 26/12 at 08.35 and still showing onward dep as 21.55. However 21.00 dep is better still.

Following my post my flight in Dec still arrives in Abu Dhabi at 20.00 and leaves at 21.55 for BKK-no change.(x MAN)

The times after October reflect UK clocks goimg back one hour. It makes no differance to arrival time in Abu Dhabi

and KLM

How long will you be in Doha during the transfers. I've heard some horror stories about being banged up in the transit lounge.