Azh Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 You can change your return flight once free of charge with Emirates as long as it's within a year of your arriving flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Ooh I didn't know that. I remember a while ago I noticed emirates had returns for around £500 or 550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azh Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I am talking 7 years ago tho. Also I never got on my return flight anyway. Ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Well if I was only paying £550 for a return then I wouldn't get upset over not using it but last year when I spoke to sta they said that it would probably cost around £800. I'd want to be sure I was using the return ticket if I was paying that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azh Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) That's fair enough. I paid about £900 return to Sydney back then, doesn't really seemed to have changed much. Edited December 11, 2014 by Azh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainC Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I'm a bit early but wondering what airline I should be looking at? I'm on a budget but I also want to go with the best one I can afford since the flight will most likely be a nightmare for me. Was thinking maybe emirates (I think they fly direct from Glasgow) or maybe Singapore airlines? I think those are the two I've heard mentioned on here most Hi SS, If you join the airline membership schemes such as Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, etc. then you will get some fantastic deals via email. Most of these cant be beaten by price comparison websites. You don't have to pay a fee for joining the membership scheme and you won't need to book with them first to become a member. I have flown to Australia many times and I found that most airlines are fairly similar. However my first economy class flight to Sydney was with Etihad and at that time I'd never even heard of them so I was sceptical about them but it was the cheapest I could find and although the wait in Abu Dhabi was for 12 hours, Etihad provided a hotel and transport to and from it for free. The room was like a presidential suite and certainly the most flash hotel room i'd ever stayed in! Another bonus is that the economy class cabin on both legs of the journey was practically empty and I, along with the others in the cabin (about 30 people in total) had the middle row of 5 seats all to ourselves so I lay flat and slept almost all of the way there. I can't say that you'll be that lucky as Etihad is a more popular airline now and subsequent flights I've been on have been much busier but have been fairly pleasant (read bearable). I've just booked with Emirates as although it wasn't the cheapest, it was close and the duration was less than 24 hours to Brisbane which isn't bad at all. I can't recommend Singapore airlines as they have double booked my seat on two occasions and one was particularly awful as I was trying to get home from Aus for a family emergency....and they also lost my bags. But I suppose there are many good and bad stories with every airline so my advice would be to do lots of research, go on sites like Kayak, Skyscanner, etc. balance the cost with the shortest duration flight and the minimum amount of stopovers unless they throw in a hotel at your stopover for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainC Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Just as I was typing I received an email from Emirates offering return flights to Perth for £661. Don't know how flexible they are or if there are date restrictions on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Thanks captain! I'll look at signing up to different membership schemes. I've signed up to flight centre and they send me deals sometimes. They've had returns for £500 before but not sure of the airlines. As long as it gets me there in one piece that's all that matters I suppose lol. I can't afford to book my flight the now anyway but I just want to know the price I'll have to pay (roughly) hopefully be able to book them by Easter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacaranda Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I flew Emirates last time I went back to Aust SS. The entertainment on board is really really good.Food good ect.The only bit I didn't like was Dubai airport.I was flying alone and as we departed the flight at Dubai airport,an emirates staff member told us our connecting flight departure lounge had changed and not to take any notice of the board.She directed us to another lounge which was like 20 mins to get to (Shuttle train,escalators and so on).Got there to then be told,no it hadn't changed and we all had to head back to the original lounge.Practically had to run to get the flight,so that bit was abit stressy.Apart from that though,it was a great flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 I just phoned sta travel and he quoted me £960. :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Singapore Airlines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 PS the flight time going to perth will be around 17 hours excluding the stop over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Some flights are so expensive :cry: anybody want to sneak me into their container? :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I didn't like the Flightcentre, their reviews are really bad online. Whenever I saw special offers I would phone them (you cant buy most flights online) and they would quote much higher prices. I relied on Skyscanner and just booked the flights that way as I pretty much knew the price I saw was the available price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlew Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Phone direct to the airlines and see what they can sort out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adele244 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Would anyone risk a 50 minute turnaround time at Dubai airport? It sounds great as it really does reduce the the flight time, but just a small delay getting there and your gonna miss the flight. What happens with in these situations? I'm not sure if I could take the risk, you would literally be running off one plane and on to the next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 I don't think I'd take that risk. I had a similar situation with southhampton airport when I was going to the Channel Islands. I had like 30 mins to get to the next plane but I didn't risk it even though the airports really small lol. I'm sure I remember reading Dubai airport was really big. Hopefully someone else will tell you wether you can do it or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainC Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Would anyone risk a 50 minute turnaround time at Dubai airport? It sounds great as it really does reduce the the flight time, but just a small delay getting there and your gonna miss the flight. What happens with in these situations? I'm not sure if I could take the risk, you would literally be running off one plane and on to the next! I'd risk it if it was a bona fide connection with the same airline. The airlines (usually) wait for delayed inbound flights otherwise you'll go on a later flight and normally be conpensated. If it's a separate booking then 50 mins is a bit tight, if you miss it then it's probable you won't get your money back and still have to pay again for an onward flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1cha3la Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) We did just under an hour and a half layover at Dubia one way and I was worried it was tight, but we got through with loads of time to spare (well over 40 mins to spare). We flew Emirates both legs though and as a pp said, they do coordinate somewhat for you with delays ect. I probably wouldn't risk it with separate airlines, or with kids (as adults you can run like mad if needed and crash in a bar if you miss the next flight lol). If you are happy to rush through and not browse in the shops ect then its fine, Dubia is big and busy but they are organised and efficient with trains between terminals ect. Ps, If it is with Emirates, they have their own terminal so usually you wont have to transfer between them. We did for some reason, but it could only happen to me :laugh: we hopped on the train and it took a few minutes if that to get from one terminal to the other. Edited December 13, 2014 by M1cha3la Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave53 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I've flown with Emirates , Etihad , BA , Malaysian Airlines , Singapore Airlines , Virgin Atlantic , United Airlines and most of them more than once over the last few years from Australia to the UK ..... If convenience is your priority , then I would suggest Emirates from Glasgow , however , for overall service then Singapore Airlines wins hands down .. Incidentally Emirates operate the Boeing 777 from Glasgow which is a 10 across seating configuration ! ... Almost every other airline operates the same aircraft in a 9 across setup, so they are a little " tighter " , and it shows after a few hours crammed in .. Dave C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramot Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I think it's a bit tight, the norm is 1 1/2 hours. Is it a change of a/craft and airline? Because you have to factor in that your luggage has to be off loaded and reloaded not just you the passenger. It takes a while from landing to off load the passengers, and on our last few trips through Dubai the plane hasn't gone to a walk off pier, but parked further away and we have then been bussed to the terminal, which took longer. If it's with the same airline, and counts as a continuing flight, then you should be fine, otherwise from years in the airline industry I think you might be pushing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinkla Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 The official minimum connection time for Dubai for Emirates is 75 minutes. If you book flights with a shorter connection time and miss it, you risk being told that it's your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlew Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Etihad phoned this morning saying that we will be getting £71 back for the duty on our youngest child's ticket so all in we're £1935 for three adult fares and one child singles from Edinburgh to Melbourne in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) Hi Jlew, I got an update from lastminute saying I would hear soon... We had 3 childrens singles so we are hoping for £250ish back. Which makes our bargain Etihad flights around £2100 for 5 single LHR to BRIS journeys :-). Mega happy! Edited December 15, 2014 by jac2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlew Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Hi Jlew, I got an update from lastminute saying I would hear soon... We had 3 childrens singles so we are hoping for £250ish back. Which makes our bargain Etihad flights around £2100 for 5 single LHR to BRIS journeys :-). Mega happy! Fantastic! Reckon we've managed to secure a pretty reasonable deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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