Etihad airline

Who Goes There wrote:
Jan wrote:
snipped

Thanks

Do they serve alcohol? Did you have individual screens for in
flight films etc ?

Jan



Yes they server alcohol but the wine is like vinegar so avoid and
pour your own beer unless you enjoy a half-glass of froth!!

Each seat on the Gatwick - Abu Dhabi flight had a screen with a few
channels of film or audio to choose from but on Abu Dhabi - Bangkok
they didn't and if you wanted to view the film you had to watch it
on the screens above the centre aisle.

Blankets and eye masks were handed out as well as headphones

hth


Thanks . Looks like Emirates is still best in cattle class :-)

Jan


What are the Emirates prices like? I paid £460 for return flights with
Etihad in March and they're £560 in August which is when I'm going
back to Thailand. So far £560 is the cheapest I've found using
websites but as I'm not bothered about leg room or food/drink too
much I'll fly with anyone cheaper :-)

thanks


12- 26 August £529 inc taxes with Emirates through Airline Network . If
you phone them you should be able to have a stopover in Dubai for the same
fare ( you can book your own hotel independently).
Jan

In message , Jan
writes
Who Goes There wrote:
Jan wrote:
snipped

Thanks

Do they serve alcohol? Did you have individual screens for in
flight films etc ?

Jan



Yes they server alcohol but the wine is like vinegar so avoid and
pour your own beer unless you enjoy a half-glass of froth!!

Each seat on the Gatwick - Abu Dhabi flight had a screen with a few
channels of film or audio to choose from but on Abu Dhabi - Bangkok
they didn't and if you wanted to view the film you had to watch it
on the screens above the centre aisle.

Blankets and eye masks were handed out as well as headphones

hth


Thanks . Looks like Emirates is still best in cattle class :-)

Jan


What are the Emirates prices like? I paid £460 for return flights with
Etihad in March and they're £560 in August which is when I'm going
back to Thailand. So far £560 is the cheapest I've found using
websites but as I'm not bothered about leg room or food/drink too
much I'll fly with anyone cheaper :-)

thanks


12- 26 August £529 inc taxes with Emirates through Airline Network . If
you phone them you should be able to have a stopover in Dubai for the same
fare ( you can book your own hotel independently).
Jan


£348 through Travelbag, probably with Thai Airways.
--
Philip Allum

In message , Jan
writes
Who Goes There wrote:
Jan wrote:
snipped

Thanks

Do they serve alcohol? Did you have individual screens for in
flight films etc ?

Jan



Yes they server alcohol but the wine is like vinegar so avoid and
pour your own beer unless you enjoy a half-glass of froth!!

Each seat on the Gatwick - Abu Dhabi flight had a screen with a few
channels of film or audio to choose from but on Abu Dhabi - Bangkok
they didn't and if you wanted to view the film you had to watch it
on the screens above the centre aisle.

Blankets and eye masks were handed out as well as headphones

hth


Thanks . Looks like Emirates is still best in cattle class :-)

Jan


What are the Emirates prices like? I paid £460 for return flights with
Etihad in March and they're £560 in August which is when I'm going
back to Thailand. So far £560 is the cheapest I've found using
websites but as I'm not bothered about leg room or food/drink too
much I'll fly with anyone cheaper :-)

thanks


12- 26 August £529 inc taxes with Emirates through Airline Network . If
you phone them you should be able to have a stopover in Dubai for the same
fare ( you can book your own hotel independently).
Jan


£348 through Travelbag, probably with Thai Airways.
--
Philip Allum

Philip Allum wrote:
In message , Jan
writes

Who Goes There wrote:

Jan wrote:

snipped

Thanks

Do they serve alcohol? Did you have individual screens for in
flight films etc ?

Jan



Yes they server alcohol but the wine is like vinegar so avoid and
pour your own beer unless you enjoy a half-glass of froth!!

Each seat on the Gatwick - Abu Dhabi flight had a screen with a few
channels of film or audio to choose from but on Abu Dhabi - Bangkok
they didn't and if you wanted to view the film you had to watch it
on the screens above the centre aisle.

Blankets and eye masks were handed out as well as headphones

hth



Thanks . Looks like Emirates is still best in cattle class :-)

Jan


What are the Emirates prices like? I paid £460 for return flights with
Etihad in March and they're £560 in August which is when I'm going
back to Thailand. So far £560 is the cheapest I've found using
websites but as I'm not bothered about leg room or food/drink too
much I'll fly with anyone cheaper :-)

thanks



12- 26 August £529 inc taxes with Emirates through Airline Network
. If
you phone them you should be able to have a stopover in Dubai for the
same
fare ( you can book your own hotel independently).
Jan


£348 through Travelbag, probably with Thai Airways.

Wow! Is that price after phoning Travelbag? I just used their website
and the best price for 5th August - 19th August is now £549 with gulf Air


thanks

wrote:
On Sat, 02 Apr 2005 11:59:18 +0100, Who Goes There wgt@home wrote:


Jan wrote:

Who Goes There wrote:


Jan wrote:


Just wondered if any one here has flown with Etihad and how they
compare with Emirates.

TIA

Jan



I can't compare the two but I flew Gatwich - Bangkok last week and
there were no problems with Etihad. The staff were friendly and
helpful but I suppose the food was standard in-flight food ...
nothing special.


Thanks
Do they serve alcohol? Did you have individual screens for in flight films
etc ?

Jan



Yes they server alcohol but the wine is like vinegar so avoid and pour
your own beer unless you enjoy a half-glass of froth!!

Each seat on the Gatwick - Abu Dhabi flight had a screen with a few
channels of film or audio to choose from but on Abu Dhabi - Bangkok they
didn't and if you wanted to view the film you had to watch it on the
screens above the centre aisle.



I flew Emirates BHX-DXB-BKK in January this year and on the BHX-DXB
sector the entertainment system allowed you to choose your own movie
out of a choice of ~100 and start/stop/rewind it whenever you wished.
The DXB-BKK had the older system whereby it played fixed titles at set
times.


We had the choice of only 5 films and only 2 of those were in English.
You had a real treat on your flight :-)

wrote:
On Sat, 02 Apr 2005 11:59:18 +0100, Who Goes There wgt@home wrote:


Jan wrote:

Who Goes There wrote:


Jan wrote:


Just wondered if any one here has flown with Etihad and how they
compare with Emirates.

TIA

Jan



I can't compare the two but I flew Gatwich - Bangkok last week and
there were no problems with Etihad. The staff were friendly and
helpful but I suppose the food was standard in-flight food ...
nothing special.


Thanks
Do they serve alcohol? Did you have individual screens for in flight films
etc ?

Jan



Yes they server alcohol but the wine is like vinegar so avoid and pour
your own beer unless you enjoy a half-glass of froth!!

Each seat on the Gatwick - Abu Dhabi flight had a screen with a few
channels of film or audio to choose from but on Abu Dhabi - Bangkok they
didn't and if you wanted to view the film you had to watch it on the
screens above the centre aisle.



I flew Emirates BHX-DXB-BKK in January this year and on the BHX-DXB
sector the entertainment system allowed you to choose your own movie
out of a choice of ~100 and start/stop/rewind it whenever you wished.
The DXB-BKK had the older system whereby it played fixed titles at set
times.


We had the choice of only 5 films and only 2 of those were in English.
You had a real treat on your flight :-)

Who Goes There wrote:
Philip Allum wrote:
In message , Jan
writes

Who Goes There wrote:

Jan wrote:

snipped

Thanks

Do they serve alcohol? Did you have individual screens for in
flight films etc ?

Jan



Yes they server alcohol but the wine is like vinegar so avoid and
pour your own beer unless you enjoy a half-glass of froth!!

Each seat on the Gatwick - Abu Dhabi flight had a screen with a
few channels of film or audio to choose from but on Abu Dhabi -
Bangkok they didn't and if you wanted to view the film you had
to watch it on the screens above the centre aisle.

Blankets and eye masks were handed out as well as headphones

hth



Thanks . Looks like Emirates is still best in cattle class :-)

Jan


What are the Emirates prices like? I paid £460 for return flights
with Etihad in March and they're £560 in August which is when I'm
going back to Thailand. So far £560 is the cheapest I've found
using websites but as I'm not bothered about leg room or
food/drink too much I'll fly with anyone cheaper :-)

thanks



12- 26 August £529 inc taxes with Emirates through Airline
Network . If
you phone them you should be able to have a stopover in Dubai for
the same
fare ( you can book your own hotel independently).
Jan


£348 through Travelbag, probably with Thai Airways.

Wow! Is that price after phoning Travelbag? I just used their website
and the best price for 5th August - 19th August is now £549 with gulf
Air


thanks

Philip what dates did you enter to get £348? Airline Network have Thai
Airways in the £700's for 9-15th August.

Deckchair have Royal Jordanian for £501.20 including tax. and Expedia the
same for £517.20

Jan

Who Goes There wrote:
Philip Allum wrote:
In message , Jan
writes

Who Goes There wrote:

Jan wrote:

snipped

Thanks

Do they serve alcohol? Did you have individual screens for in
flight films etc ?

Jan



Yes they server alcohol but the wine is like vinegar so avoid and
pour your own beer unless you enjoy a half-glass of froth!!

Each seat on the Gatwick - Abu Dhabi flight had a screen with a
few channels of film or audio to choose from but on Abu Dhabi -
Bangkok they didn't and if you wanted to view the film you had
to watch it on the screens above the centre aisle.

Blankets and eye masks were handed out as well as headphones

hth



Thanks . Looks like Emirates is still best in cattle class :-)

Jan


What are the Emirates prices like? I paid £460 for return flights
with Etihad in March and they're £560 in August which is when I'm
going back to Thailand. So far £560 is the cheapest I've found
using websites but as I'm not bothered about leg room or
food/drink too much I'll fly with anyone cheaper :-)

thanks



12- 26 August £529 inc taxes with Emirates through Airline
Network . If
you phone them you should be able to have a stopover in Dubai for
the same
fare ( you can book your own hotel independently).
Jan


£348 through Travelbag, probably with Thai Airways.

Wow! Is that price after phoning Travelbag? I just used their website
and the best price for 5th August - 19th August is now £549 with gulf
Air


thanks

Philip what dates did you enter to get £348? Airline Network have Thai
Airways in the £700's for 9-15th August.

Deckchair have Royal Jordanian for £501.20 including tax. and Expedia the
same for £517.20

Jan

In message , Jan
writes
Who Goes There wrote:
Philip Allum wrote:
In message , Jan
writes

Who Goes There wrote:

Jan wrote:

snipped

Thanks

Do they serve alcohol? Did you have individual screens for in
flight films etc ?

Jan



Yes they server alcohol but the wine is like vinegar so avoid and
pour your own beer unless you enjoy a half-glass of froth!!

Each seat on the Gatwick - Abu Dhabi flight had a screen with a
few channels of film or audio to choose from but on Abu Dhabi -
Bangkok they didn't and if you wanted to view the film you had
to watch it on the screens above the centre aisle.

Blankets and eye masks were handed out as well as headphones

hth



Thanks . Looks like Emirates is still best in cattle class :-)

Jan


What are the Emirates prices like? I paid £460 for return flights
with Etihad in March and they're £560 in August which is when I'm
going back to Thailand. So far £560 is the cheapest I've found
using websites but as I'm not bothered about leg room or
food/drink too much I'll fly with anyone cheaper :-)

thanks



12- 26 August £529 inc taxes with Emirates through Airline
Network . If
you phone them you should be able to have a stopover in Dubai for
the same
fare ( you can book your own hotel independently).
Jan


£348 through Travelbag, probably with Thai Airways.

Wow! Is that price after phoning Travelbag? I just used their website
and the best price for 5th August - 19th August is now £549 with gulf
Air


thanks

Philip what dates did you enter to get £348? Airline Network have Thai
Airways in the £700's for 9-15th August.

Deckchair have Royal Jordanian for £501.20 including tax. and Expedia the
same for £517.20

Jan

Most of them had deals of around that price up to the end of June in
yesterday's papers and I can't believe that you wont get a similar deal
for August, considering that the Andaman coast will be out of season.

Expedia are very expensive. Ebookers and Bridge the World have merged
and, in my experience, since the merger offer lousy service.

Best of the bunch by far is Trailfinders - no spurious charges, credit
card supplements, etc. We have friends who swear by West East (or East
West) but we haven't yet tried them.


--
Philip

In message , Jan
writes
Who Goes There wrote:
Philip Allum wrote:
In message , Jan
writes

Who Goes There wrote:

Jan wrote:

snipped

Thanks

Do they serve alcohol? Did you have individual screens for in
flight films etc ?

Jan



Yes they server alcohol but the wine is like vinegar so avoid and
pour your own beer unless you enjoy a half-glass of froth!!

Each seat on the Gatwick - Abu Dhabi flight had a screen with a
few channels of film or audio to choose from but on Abu Dhabi -
Bangkok they didn't and if you wanted to view the film you had
to watch it on the screens above the centre aisle.

Blankets and eye masks were handed out as well as headphones

hth



Thanks . Looks like Emirates is still best in cattle class :-)

Jan


What are the Emirates prices like? I paid £460 for return flights
with Etihad in March and they're £560 in August which is when I'm
going back to Thailand. So far £560 is the cheapest I've found
using websites but as I'm not bothered about leg room or
food/drink too much I'll fly with anyone cheaper :-)

thanks



12- 26 August £529 inc taxes with Emirates through Airline
Network . If
you phone them you should be able to have a stopover in Dubai for
the same
fare ( you can book your own hotel independently).
Jan


£348 through Travelbag, probably with Thai Airways.

Wow! Is that price after phoning Travelbag? I just used their website
and the best price for 5th August - 19th August is now £549 with gulf
Air


thanks

Philip what dates did you enter to get £348? Airline Network have Thai
Airways in the £700's for 9-15th August.

Deckchair have Royal Jordanian for £501.20 including tax. and Expedia the
same for £517.20

Jan

Most of them had deals of around that price up to the end of June in
yesterday's papers and I can't believe that you wont get a similar deal
for August, considering that the Andaman coast will be out of season.

Expedia are very expensive. Ebookers and Bridge the World have merged
and, in my experience, since the merger offer lousy service.

Best of the bunch by far is Trailfinders - no spurious charges, credit
card supplements, etc. We have friends who swear by West East (or East
West) but we haven't yet tried them.


--
Philip