Planning another holiday to Dubai in October, previously used BA but doing the quotes this year Emirates is coming out about 2k cheaper when travelling business class, I've not flown with Emirates before and just wondering if anyone else has and how they fared compared to BA etc. particularly using business class.  MY10 3.0 HSE Santorini Black, Ivory Premium & extended leather, privacy, paddles, diamond turned alloys, Ipod lead that charges, tasmods, rrsport.co.uk stickers

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I wouldn't be able to justify paying the extra 2 grand. In fact I found Emirates crew to be better trained and politer than BA's but that can vary of course.

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I used Emirates to Dubai a few years back and would thoroughly recommend them, much better than BA IMHO  2019 BMW X3 2.0i M Sport in metalic black- Brilliant
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Emirates are excellent. The business class wasn't quite as good from a seating point of view as BA but, not enough to be a real issue. Overall I found them a better experience. Definately worth taking the 2k saving over BA. Have a nice holiday  2013 Discovery HSE Luxury - 3.0 SDV6 - Santorini Black
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EMIRATES are not a patch on QATAR Airways.

Have tried most airlines going to that part of the world and they are by far the best.

http://www.qatarairways.com/uk/en/homepage.page

Cheers.

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Discovery1953 wrote:

EMIRATES are not a patch on QATAR Airways.

Flew Emirates to Australia and they were superb. They couldn't do enough for you. The flight was very comfortable and whilst me and my brood were in "cattle" class, the business section other than having slightly better seats, didnt look worth the extra £££ with just a curtain between us - kids were still running about (not mine I hasten to add)

On the return trip we were on the massive double decker A380 and found the service level dropped due to the sheer number of people they had to get around.

Myself and my daughter were upgraded to 1st for part of the flight too. The decor is a bit OTT for my liking but it was nice of them all the same.

I have flown business with BA and it was nothing special. We'd definitely choose Emirates again. 2013 (13.5MY) RRS HSE Black | Causeway Grey | Privacy | Ivory & Ebony | Grand Black Lacquer | Style 7 Alloys | AWESOME

Thanks for all the feedback

Checked Qatar airlines not quite as expensive as BA, but still £1700 more than Emirates.....

Keep it coming if anyone has more experience of the airlines above....  MY10 3.0 HSE Santorini Black, Ivory Premium & extended leather, privacy, paddles, diamond turned alloys, Ipod lead that charges, tasmods, rrsport.co.uk stickers

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Sorry - forgot to add that before I chose our seats, I used http://www.seatguru.com/

If you haven't used this before you can review seats to see which suit you best and which are "problematic" (near toilets / don't fully recline / near the crew quarters etc).

A handy little site to use before you settle in to a 10 /20 hour journey.

Richard. 2013 (13.5MY) RRS HSE Black | Causeway Grey | Privacy | Ivory & Ebony | Grand Black Lacquer | Style 7 Alloys | AWESOME

I travel Emirates via Dubai to Jakarta sometimes instead of via Singapore.
I've been very impressed to be honest. If you can, get on the A380.
Be awarem, Dubai business lounge in packed, whichever time you go  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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I bought the family back from Dubai business class Emirates they couldn't have looked after us any better would definitely recommend. 

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I always fly KLM via Amstedem and Buisness I found to be much better than BA if thats any help.!

JC1 wrote:

Planning another holiday to Dubai in October, previously used BA but doing the quotes this year Emirates is coming out about 2k cheaper when travelling business class, I've not flown with Emirates before and just wondering if anyone else has and how they fared compared to BA etc. particularly using business class.

JC1, If you're lucky with Emirates to Dubai you'll be on their new A380s.... with all that goes with it including I think a First and Business Class Bar

Cheers

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I can't comment on business class but emirates is the best I have flown by far. Much better than BA and virgin. I would definatly recommend!!