hubbert0403 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Our daughter and her 5 year old son will be coming out to see us and wondering which company would be best. they will be flying economy but my daughter has fibromyalgia and will be on her own with her son! keen for advise on which airline would be best for her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Pretty similar. Though my preference would be emirates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy Mann Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Emirates ;0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopylu Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 We had a fantastic experience with Cathay Pacific on one visit to Australia when my husband had to use a CPAP machine on the plane for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Even though it is just an aid for sleepand he had no real physical disability they treated my husband like he needed special care and we were met off the plane and whisked through customs and onward baggage check in which was great as we had twin 2 year olds in tow. That was a few years ago but we were very impressed with the level of care provided. May be worth contacting the airlines direct (as we did) to see what they can do to help your daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Doesn't really matter, Qantas and Emirates are partners now. They reckon that Emirates will keep the fares lower though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bottler Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Worst flight ...Quantas Best flight ... Emirates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eribow Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Worst flight ...Quantas Best flight ... Emirates I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxboz Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Definitely Emirates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulouhew Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Flew with qantas April 2011 for our reccie thought they were absolutely fine no issues at all . Flyng Emirates/Qantas again in May for the big move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noworriesmate Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 emirates - especially if you can get a flight on the A380! NWM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabo Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Qantas: but they will only have one Qantas flight a day from London-Sydney come the end of March. Otherwise she'll have to take her chances with Emirates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noworriesmate Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Qantas: but they will only have one Qantas flight a day from London-Sydney come the end of March. Otherwise she'll have to take her chances with Emirates. Why 'take her chances'? Emirates consistently beat qantas in all the awards for long-haul travel. I fly both regularly and Emirates beats Qantas in every way possible i.e. food, baggage allowance, leg space, comfort, in flight entertainment. I'd be interested to know in what area you put qantas above Emirates. NWM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Definitely Emirates, flown with them twice now and they were brilliant. No contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabo Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Safety and pilot training. Why 'take her chances'? Emirates consistently beat qantas in all the awards for long-haul travel. I fly both regularly and Emirates beats Qantas in every way possible i.e. food, baggage allowance, leg space, comfort, in flight entertainment. I'd be interested to know in what area you put qantas above Emirates. NWM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noworriesmate Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Safety and pilot training. Do you have a source or point of reference for this? NWM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade72 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Emirates...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Safety and pilot training. Bizarre comment given the Quantas record of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesrogers Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Singapore airlines were great with my 2 young children. Esp when my 2 year old had a meltdown as she was woken by turbulence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 SA and Emirates are far and away my favourite, preferred airlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesrogers Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Doh - should have read the title! I blame my 2 yr old distracting me?! Anyway, still stand by my comment about Singapore airlines!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Shoes Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I flew to OZ with Qantas, the first leg was great, on a 380 but the second leg was pants, however though the hospitality on the second leg was far better than the swanky new plane, the 380 was very comfy though. I would say Emirates only because I have never heard a bad word said about them ..... but Qantas were good. we are flying o the US later in the year with Qantas on a jumbo jet, it hold be better than the VA flight last year which was really pants :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 SA and Emirates are far and away my favourite, preferred airlines. Def agree about SA. I used them about 30% of the time going to work and back via Jo'burg. Much preferred Jo'burg airport as well. The only mark against it is the large number of checked baggage that gets broken into in Jo'burg. Not a fan though of Dubai airport at all. The only reason I didn't use SA all the time was the flight schedule. It meant overnighting in Entebbe, where the Emirates flight would leave Entebbe 3 hours after I arrived, on to Dubai and then under 2 hours wait to connect for Perth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Singapore and Emirates just seem a cut above the competition to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordee Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Definitely emirates, especially with children. We flew qantas a couple a couple of times and weren't impressed and since flying emirates we have not gone with anyone else. They are fantastic with children and would thoroughly recommend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLSvictory Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Yep, I agree! Emirates. Although I've heard from many people that all of the UAE airlines are the best. Which includes Etihad, which were great also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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