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FLIGHT REVIEW: Emirates A380 Business Class, London (Gatwick) – Dubai

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Returning from my trip to London after the New Year holiday, I booked myself on Emirates business class via Dubai back to Singapore. I was pretty excited since it was my first time trying out their business class product. On this journey, I deliberately booked myself on both the A380 and the Boeing 777, which are the only two aircraft types that Emirates operate, to get a taste of what the business products Emirates serves its customers.

Emirates reduces baggage allowance for its cheapest fares

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Emirates has quietly reduced the check-in baggage allowance for its cheapest fares in Economy. From 4 February 2019, economy fares in the cheapest Special fare type will only receive 15kg check-in baggage allowance, down from the current 20kg. Saver fares will see their allowance drop to 25kg, down from 30kg. Changes to weight concept (for travel on all routes except to and from Americas, as well as originating from Africa) Economy Flex and Flex Plus fares will continue to receive 30kg and 35kg respectively. There is also no change to business and first class baggage allowances, which remains at 40kg and 50kg respectively. What remains unchanged are the frequent flyer extra baggage allowances for Emirates Skywards members. Silver, Gold and Platinum members will continue to receive between 12kg and 20kg extra baggage allowances on top of what is provided in the fare. Changes to piece concept (for travel to and from Americas, and for travel originating from Africa) For travel to and from Americas and for flights originating from Africa where check-in baggage allowance is by the number of pieces, Special fare type will receive only one single piece of baggage allowance, up to 23kg. Saver, Flex and Flex Plus customers continue to receive 2 …

Emirates fares on sale: S$559 economy return to Melbourne, Brisbane; S$899 to London, Wellington

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From now till 23 April 18, Emirates is running a sale to Australia and Europe (and Dubai actually, if you intend to go there). Sale fares include both economy and business class fares, starting from S$429: Destinations Economy return (S$) Business return (S$) Perth 429 2,039 Melbourne, Brisbane 559 – London (Gatwick/Stansted) 899 – Wellington 899 5,679 Johannesburg  1,169 5,179 New York (JFK) 1,429 6,499 Know your operating airline For Australia-bound customers, Emirates only operate two flights daily using their own aircraft – one to Melbourne, and one to Brisbane. For all other Australia destinations, you will be travelling with Qantas and that includes Perth, Sydney, Adelaide. Even for Wellington, your Australia-Wellington leg will be carried by Qantas. If you check both their websites, you will see that for the same flights, you will be paying the same regardless of who you book through. This is due to a partnership between Emirates and Qantas signed five years ago that allows both airlines to better leverage each other’s networks in different parts of the world, as well …