Emirates A380 ex Manchester

[Brown1950 67]

Strong rumour doing the rounds at Manchester Airport is that flights EK017/018 will change to A380 commencing 2Q 2010

[GONBUST 0]

I like Emirates, have flown with them twice but recently the connection times have been rubbish making the flight 20+ hours and the flight prices have risen. Good airline but i go with the cheapest now.

[GeeMan 0]

I thought the same thing flying in and out of Heathrow, long stopover coming back.

 

Found if I went out of Heathrow and back into Gatwick the stopovers were only 2.5 hrs each way

 

G

[Fireman Sam 336]

Brown1950 'wrote'

 

Strong rumour doing the rounds at Manchester Airport is that flights EK017/018 will change to A380 commencing 2Q 2010

 

Also read that EK384/385 DXB-BKK-HKG will be upgrading to a A380 as well. Not sure when but apparently it is in the operating plan.

 

Will give 2 times daily A380's to BKK from DXB, make for easier connections to make the whole journey on A380's.

 

Best Regards

Fireman Sam

Edited November 9, 2009 by Fireman Sam

[virgilp 1]

All prices increased from 1st November as UK save the planet taxes kicked in (phase 1 of 2). Emirates are good, but connections have become increasingly nonsensical. If you are flexible, there are occasionally some good connections, usually for the evening flight. The sooner Emirates or Etihad do a direct flight the better.

[Chivas 0]

All prices increased from 1st November as UK save the planet taxes kicked in (phase 1 of 2). Emirates are good, but connections have become increasingly nonsensical. If you are flexible, there are occasionally some good connections, usually for the evening flight. The sooner Emirates or Etihad do a direct flight the better.

 

 

Why would Emirates Etihad or whomever out of middle east do a direct uk-bkk service.

 

All airlines go via their hub.

[alexist 12]

Loved Emirates and have flown with them for a few years now. Their connections were usually 1hr 40mins out and 3 hours returning but they are all up the left now with most connections having 6, 7 8 hrs and upwards waiting time. Their prices are also increasing alarmingly.

 

I'm going to try Qatar, great connecting times and very very cheap compared to Emirates!

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Also read that EK384/385 DXB-BKK-HKG will be upgrading to a A380 as well. Not sure when but apparently it is in the operating plan.

 

Will give 2 times daily A380's to BKK from DXB, make for easier connections to make the whole journey on A380's.

 

Best Regards

Fireman Sam

 

I read about the DXB/BKK/HKG upgrade as well. I also believe that it is EK017/018 that is earmarked for the MAN A380 service. If both of those come to fruition it is exceptionally good news for the MAN guys (currently, I wouldn't set foot on one of their 777s). See the current schedules/connections ........

 

 

 

 

[glynbuk 29]

The fleet of A380's is getting bigger by the month so i would assume lots more places will see them

 

With a total of 58 orders, Emirates, the largest airline in the Middle East, is Airbus's biggest customer for the A380. The Dubai-based carrier is due to receive six of the superjumbos next year, slowing to five in 2011. Deliveries are expected to rise to 12 in 2012 and 11 in 2013.

 

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405...0096941262.html

 

Roll on, 4 weeks today i am on the 777-300ER to Dubai and then the A380 on to Bangkok

Edited November 19, 2009 by glynbuk

[glynbuk 29]

Strong rumour doing the rounds at Manchester Airport is that flights EK017/018 will change to A380 commencing 2Q 2010

 

 

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[jacko 8,778]

Why would Emirates Etihad or whomever out of middle east do a direct uk-bkk service.

 

All airlines go via their hub.

Well you are certainly right.......

So for a direct flight from Manchester to Bangkok it has to be..Thai (not so keen) or BA (never again)..

Or an oriental/Australian carrier heading to it's Hub/Home stopping over.

Eva would work!

[thegrogmonster 102]

Well you are certainly right.......

So for a direct flight from Manchester to Bangkok it has to be..Thai (not so keen) or BA (never again)..

Or an oriental/Australian carrier heading to it's Hub/Home stopping over.

Eva would work!

 

As far as I know there are no direct flights from Manchester to Bangkok. Which is a shame. We flew from MCR to BKK with Malaysia via KL a couple of times and they were OK.

Edited November 20, 2009 by thegrogmonster

[jacko 8,778]

As far as I know there are no direct flights from Manchester to Bangkok. Which is a shame. We flew from MCR to BKK with Malaysia via KL a couple of times and they were OK.

Correct, there is not. The nearest is likely KL, followed by Singapore.

I keep hoping someone will do one, changing at Amsterdam is tiresome, at LHR it is horrible.

I transited in Doha last time, it was Ok although there is a bit of extra flying time going via the Middle East.

[bratpack 91]

Got back from uk last sat night and i flew on A380 from Dubai - BK nad it was awesome.Had a seat by one of the exit doors and had loads of leg room,and the airline crew were brilliant too.

[moby69 6]

It is unlikely I will ever see the inside of a A380 as the stopover from Ncl - Dbx is 9 hrs that is way too long for me

 

 

Be Nice

 

Moby69

[Fireman Sam 336]

moby69,

 

Why not depart from MAN or BHX on the evening flights with Emirates, then catch the A380 the next morning from Dubai, that's what I do from ABZ, if I can.

 

Well worth it IMHO, great aircraft, try and get seat 68A if flying economy.

 

 

Best Regards

Fireman Sam

[moby69 6]

moby69,

 

Why not depart from MAN or BHX on the evening flights with Emirates, then catch the A380 the next morning from Dubai, that's what I do from ABZ, if I can.

 

Well worth it IMHO, great aircraft, try and get seat 68A if flying economy.

 

 

Best Regards

Fireman Sam

 

 

I would love to Sam but at the moment they are coming in at silly money

 

Be Nice

 

Moby69

[4niceight 32]

I can't understand why people are saying that the connection times are bad with Emirates. If you do a search on their website using search by "Schedule" rather than "Price" there are flights offered with good connections, both from Manchester and Newcastle, to and from BKK. Possibly not the cheapest options but worth looking at. I've booked this way many times with good connections at the cheapest price. If not offered at a reasonable price for the date selected, try the next date. Some travel agencies are lazy and don't give you options. Also sites like Expedia, Ebookers and Travelocity may not offer the best flights. Try the Emirates website and help yourselves get a good connection.

[Chivas 0]

I can't understand why people are saying that the connection times are bad with Emirates. If you do a search on their website using search by "Schedule" rather than "Price" there are flights offered with good connections, both from Manchester and Newcastle, to and from BKK. Possibly not the cheapest options but worth looking at. I've booked this way many times with good connections at the cheapest price. If not offered at a reasonable price for the date selected, try the next date. Some travel agencies are lazy and don't give you options. Also sites like Expedia, Ebookers and Travelocity may not offer the best flights. Try the Emirates website and help yourselves get a good connection.

 

Good post and if you use Thai travel agents for any reason be aware that when you ask them to book a flight they always look specifically at the cheapest class in economy.

 

No seats and the agent says full, and never bothers to tell you that a higher price of economy ticket will be available !

[tallguy 1,460]

I can't understand why people are saying that the connection times are bad with Emirates. If you do a search on their website using search by "Schedule" rather than "Price" there are flights offered with good connections, both from Manchester and Newcastle, to and from BKK. Possibly not the cheapest options but worth looking at. I've booked this way many times with good connections at the cheapest price. If not offered at a reasonable price for the date selected, try the next date. Some travel agencies are lazy and don't give you options. Also sites like Expedia, Ebookers and Travelocity may not offer the best flights. Try the Emirates website and help yourselves get a good connection.

 

Just back from LoS and flew with Emirates, Manchester - Dubai - Bangkok. Booked with e-bookers and still got a good price with shorter stopovers, (about 2 hours on the way out and 1 1/2 hour on the return). The flights are available if you look around, booking early also helps, I booked my christmas flights in September.

 

I'm now looking at flights for July and the short stopovers are still available.

 

Cheers

Tallguy

[moby69 6]

I can't understand why people are saying that the connection times are bad with Emirates. If you do a search on their website using search by "Schedule" rather than "Price" there are flights offered with good connections, both from Manchester and Newcastle, to and from BKK. Possibly not the cheapest options but worth looking at. I've booked this way many times with good connections at the cheapest price. If not offered at a reasonable price for the date selected, try the next date. Some travel agencies are lazy and don't give you options. Also sites like Expedia, Ebookers and Travelocity may not offer the best flights. Try the Emirates website and help yourselves get a good connection.

 

 

I have always used the Emirates website and have booked 10 flights with them (via Newcastle) 3 for me and 7 for my brother.

 

My brothers flights (3 or more a year) have always been the good connections up to this time and at a good price never more than £550

 

This time they are coming in at £673 with a nine hr layover or £714 for the short layover over £200 more than his last flight in September 09

 

His dates are FIXED so he cannot move around? I could have got a ticket for two days shorter for £581 but that was with a 22 yes Twenty-Two hour layover in Dubai

 

We live at Newcastle and it is easier/cheaper to fly via Heathrow than Manchester

 

Be Nice

 

Moby69

[THE_DRUID 21]

I'm Flying on Emirates at the end of the month(Jan) and have used them constantly for a while now.I paid £480 (ex Manchester).Got this price because i booked early,when i recently checked prices are £50-£70 more for the same dates.I'm now looking at a flight at the end of May and the best i have seen on Emirates is £511 from Manchester,that's all inc.The prices go up due to the summer holidays(UK).If anyone has seen any better deals(with short layovers) ex Manchester i'd appreciate the info.

[fosse 1]

483 ethiad from man. book with airline.i put in dates 29/5-19/6

[Fireman Sam 336]

Brown1950 'wrote'

 

Strong rumour doing the rounds at Manchester Airport is that flights EK017/018 will change to A380 commencing 2Q 2010

 

Read today that it is confirmed from the 1st September.

 

The above info is tentative and subject to change for operational reasons and subject to delivery of aircraft from Airbus on time. It is not yet clear where the freed up B77Ws from these routes will be deployed. The new A380 flights haven't been loaded into reservation systems yet as this is still a provisional plan.

 

By January 2011 Emirates will have 15 A380s inshallah. These aircraft will fly from DXB to JFK, YYZ, MAN, LHR, CDG, SYD, AKL, ICN, PVG, PEK, BKK and JED.

 

 

 

 

 

Best Regards

Fireman Sam

Edited January 15, 2010 by Fireman Sam

[Brown1950 67]

Brown1950 'wrote'

 

 

 

Read today that it is confirmed from the 1st September.

 

The above info is tentative and subject to change for operational reasons and subject to delivery of aircraft from Airbus on time. It is not yet clear where the freed up B77Ws from these routes will be deployed. The new A380 flights haven't been loaded into reservation systems yet as this is still a provisional plan.

 

By January 2011 Emirates will have 15 A380s inshallah. These aircraft will fly from DXB to JFK, YYZ, MAN, LHR, CDG, SYD, AKL, ICN, PVG, PEK, BKK and JED.

 

 

 

 

 

Best Regards

Fireman Sam

 

Yes correct and reported by 'Emirates 777' on www.flyertalk.com with inclusion Emirates will include first class on A380 ex Manchester.