The Emirates First Experience - What to Expect?

[SRS65]

Absolutely, thank you for the photos! We have just booked our first F flight, and these pics add to the anticipation! We're only doing AKL-MEL, so miss the caviar unfortunately I believe.

Yes the caviar is missing for the trans tasman service but basically everything else is the same - you will love the EK F experience if it's your first F flight.
Do make sure you visit the J bar and have a shower also (ask the FA when you have settled after boarding to allocate a time)
The wine and spirits are the same and quite special ( Dom P ) - but remember to ask if there is anything you desire - taking into account that EK has an on demand culture.
We are taking a sector in F Mel - AKL again after enjoying a few F trips of late with EK - of course as a QF codeshare!
You can go onto the EK website and see what is on your flight from food, wine and even entertainment a couple of weeks out.
Enjoy the experience!

 

[Quickstatus]

When is shower time?

before lights out?, prior to 1hr before landing, avoid turbulent sections of flight like Equatorial regions?

What happens when seat belt sign comes on and you are all lathered up?

Does anyone know volume of water allocated per shower?

 

[JessicaTam]

When is shower time?

before lights out?, prior to 1hr before landing, avoid turbulent sections of flight like Equatorial regions?

What happens when seat belt sign comes on and you are all lathered up?

Does anyone know volume of water allocated per shower?

I believe you book your time for the shower. You get 5 minutes of water - but you can start and stop the flow.

 

[Steady]

When is shower time?

before lights out?, prior to 1hr before landing, avoid turbulent sections of flight like Equatorial regions?

What happens when seat belt sign comes on and you are all lathered up?

Does anyone know volume of water allocated per shower?

I believe you book your time for the shower. You get 5 minutes of water - but you can start and stop the flow.

From memory you get a 30 minute slot to use your 5 minutes of water and the FA's explain what to do if the seat belt sign comes on

 

[Pushka]

The shower has a seat and and grab handle.

 

[kelvedon]

They ask you at the beginning of your flight when you'd like to take it.

 

[Quickstatus]

Yes I understand that the FA will ask you when you would like the shower.

What I would like to know from EK F passengers is their preference for their shower slot time and their reasons for their choice

 

[scwappy]

Yes I understand that the FA will ask you when you would like the shower.

What I would like to know from EK F passengers is their preference for their shower slot time and their reasons for their choice

After dinner before bed time can be nice, or when you wake up after a long sleep. Anytime is good

 

[diningdecadence]

alright archphoto - where are those photos? considering a 'wrong way around' route to JFK on EK so looking for some more photos!

 

[Archphoto]

Sorry guys - work has got in the way of my AFF posting.:mrgreen:
I'll sort over the next few days and upload what I managed to grab.

 

[Skyring]

My BW experience paid off, and I have a couple of legs in EK F coming up. SYD-DBX-IKA (the latter on a B777).

I've got a reasonably good idea of what to expect, and I'll be giving the JWB a taste.

Re photos, Ben from OMAAT just goes totally overboard there. Photos of everything! And a great read.

I'll be travelling with my wife, so I've gone for the middle seats, using seatguru as a guide.

My main question is what lounge to use in SYD?

 

[bismarck]

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My main question is what lounge to use in SYD?

Definitely the SYD QF F Lounge.

 

[craven morehead]

A few more photos from the B777 flights

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Is this really a First class meal...?

I enjoyed the whole experience but same as you was completely underwhelmed by the main course. It was J at best!

 

[Dr Ralph]

I have an F class BKK - SYD flight coming up in a couple of weeks.

Does anyone know what lounges I can use and what the best of these might be (assuming that there is more than one available)?

Also any idea of opening times for these lounges before my 19:30 flight?

 

[Happy Trails]

I have an F class BKK - SYD flight coming up in a couple of weeks.

Does anyone know what lounges I can use and what the best of these might be (assuming that there is more than one available)?

Also any idea of opening times for these lounges before my 19:30 flight?

EK lounge is the only option.
It's the standard EK fit-out and F&B - pleasant enough, but not the sort of place for an extended stay.
It'll be open all afternoon.

 

[Dr Ralph]

EK lounge is the only option.
It's the standard EK fit-out and F&B - pleasant enough, but not the sort of place for an extended stay.
It'll be open all afternoon.

Thanks. So the description of 'luxury lounge' in this article is embellished?

Emirates opens new luxury lounge at Suvarnabhumi Airport - NOW Travel Asia

 

[Happy Trails]

Thanks. So the description of 'luxury lounge' in this article is embellished?

Emirates opens new luxury lounge at Suvarnabhumi Airport - NOW Travel Asia

Probably more a reflection of my own lounge-weariness, the article's OK.

 

[scwappy]

Thanks. So the description of 'luxury lounge' in this article is embellished?

Emirates opens new luxury lounge at Suvarnabhumi Airport - NOW Travel Asia

IMHO for a combined business-first lounge they have high quality drinks and the food selection is pretty good. Wouldn't want to hang out there for too long though!!

 

[Isabelj28]

We're also planning on doing AKL-MEL in F. Do you get the chauffeur service, I've seen mixed answers? Thanks!

 

[PDog]

We're also planning on doing AKL-MEL in F. Do you get the chauffeur service, I've seen mixed answers? Thanks!

i don't believe you do.
We're doing it in March, can't wait! Our first first class experience!