Comments on: Review: Emirates Boeing 777 (new) Business Class Brussels to Dubai

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:47:12 +0000

The fact that emirates still uses a 2-3-2 configuration confuses me greatly. I mean im pretty sure no one said, i prefer this lay out rather than qatar’s or even etihad’s. I sure hope they dont use it for newer planes like the 777-x series. It is such a waste.

By: Sashib liyakath

Sashib liyakath — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 16:51:48 +0000

Qatar airways Q-suite is far better experience than Emirates business class suites…I think none of other airlines like ethihad,British airways can’t beat with Qatar….its amazing

By: AL 1024

AL 1024 — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 05:34:04 +0000

I always agree that A380 is way way better than the B777. I do not like to fly in the B777s of Emirates, not lavish/not comfortable at all; and quite a big mess! I also heard that the Boeing 777s Business Class are equipped with bars that aren’t really as big as the A380’s minibars next to your own private Business Class Suite, and if you want to talk to your mate, then you can talk more easily in an A380 instead of a Boeing 777. The A380s’ economy class is also very lavish. I also get worried about drinking water on a Boeing 777 flight, because I heard there is quite less water, but when it comes to Airbus A380, there seems to be a water dispenser in economy as well. Just generally, the A380s are always very lavish and quieter than most other aircraft. I just wish that we find some way for Airbus to “refresh” everything and invite the A380s right back into production somehow. I want to try to convince Airbus to start the production for A380s again while turning over a new leaf, aka having a fresh start and hoping for newer things, such as things like:
more luxury, which leads to quite a lot of customers purchasing the superjumbo jet;
then flying at slower speeds than most other aircraft for passengers to “enjoy” the luxury/quietness/comfort of the A380;
longer cabins (i.e. A380-900 or A380-1000, but quite a few of them is fine, I just want to find a way that Airbus doesn’t get rid of producing the A380s)
some newer airlines which never used this superjumbo before might need to start using them (i.e. Air India, Swiss Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Egypt Air, Air New Zealand), and some other airlines that have used them, but aren’t using them at the moment (at the end of 2022) (i.e. Air France, HiFly, China Southern Airlines) all these examples – well I wish that these airlines didn’t just retire the A380s, I don’t get a chance to fly in them then.

Also, the main reason why I think that a lot of people think that Emirates has the best IFE screen is probably because of how it is the world’s BIGGEST operator with the A380s, and orders the MOST amount than compared to other airlines. While at that, the A380s have bigger IFE screens even in Economy Class, and passengers can actually see what they might be doing or watching more perfectly, which is quite nice and cool right? I think that it is very quite cool! Bigger IFE screens might be the factor of up to 5000 channels of IFE, and Emirates with the BEST IFE ever out there! It probably is the biggest factor. That when you fly Emirates, you have the highest chances of flying in the superjumbo compared to other airlines, just all thanks to the # of A380s Emirates has in service!

By: AM

AM — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 23:28:06 +0000

Your comments are quite pragmatic and true. My experience in Emirates business class is not bad but Qatar business class is actually a class apart. Any day. Also A380 is far better than B777.

By: Anthony Whymark

Anthony Whymark — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:17:40 +0000

This is a really chalk and cheese service from Emirates, the A380 section of the flight is always a joy and the 777 section is a drag.
Invariably, the location you are flying to on the 777 is not serviced by the chauffeur service either which just adds to the failings of the medium haul services.
There is such a disparity between the services I have now changed from Emirates as my airline of choice for long haul to using Qatar and BA. S

By: JOHN

JOHN — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 03:27:17 +0000

I have only been on an Emirates 777 in the old business class once a few years ago from Bangkok to Dubai after it was swapped from an A380 in a window seat and was lucky enough to have the seat next to me free.

I live in Australia and pre pandemic they usually had two flights from Brisbane to Dubai a 777 via Singapore and a direct A380 to Dubai and the A380 was always a lot more expensive on the A380 than the 777 and if seats were available with points through Qantas it was always on the 777.

It seems like Emirates acknowledge that the 777 is an inferior product though still an enjoyable way to travel but nothing beats the A380 with its 1-2-1 seats and the bar at the back.

By: JohnB

JohnB — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 23:35:49 +0000

We recently flew both ways in business ORD>DBX. Since we were 2 flying, the lack of direct aisle access didn’t bother us. I found the seat very comfortable. It does lie flat despite what all the vloggers and bloggers state! The food is definitely a higher quality than other business class flights that I have flown. I wouldn’t hesitate to fly Emirates in business again. But I would like try the A380 business class. Rumors have it that ORD may be upgrade to the A380. I heard this from the flight crews.

By: Francis Cocke Bagbey

Francis Cocke Bagbey — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:59:28 +0000

Just FYI, I recently flew Emirates 777 first class DXB to IAD, a fully enclosed, floor to ceiling sliding door cabin. Quite remarkable. My first Emirates flight. Hope to make it to the Maldives
“one of these days” and will use your trip reports to plan the trip.

By: John Gamboa

John Gamboa — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:32:47 +0000

I recently flew in Business Class (March 12 through March 21) to Dubai from Chicago on a 2-3-2 777. The experience was pleasant enough, even though my entertainment system kept breaking down on both my trip to Dubai and my trip back. Both flights were full in business class. The most unpleasant aspect of both flights were individuals who would use the restrooms as if they were showers and not cleanup afterwards. I made a comment to one individual as I was going in after he had just used the restroom. I told him it’s a shame his mother never taught him manners! The flight attendant heard me quickly apologized and cleaned up his mess. This same flight attendant told me later that they typically never clean up after themselves. On my return trip in a few weeks I will try 1st class and see how that works.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:28:07 +0000

So, in a 2/3/2 seating arrangement with lie flat seats – if I were seated in a window seat as a solo traveler and needed to use the bathroom – but the person in the aisle seat was sleeping – would I have to climb over them? That alone would drop the score of this flight down by a couple of points – no matter how comfortable the seat.