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Worth the Dubai detour

Advantages: Customer service, in flight entertainment, in flight food.
Disadvantages: On certain routes, the stayover in Dubai might be quite long.

I first flew Emirates through chance rather than out and out through design. Of course I knew about them, had heard all the rave reviews etc. but as they only are an option for long haul through Dubai from Vienna, I'd not had much opportunity to try them out. That changed when I wanted to have a week in Hong Kong - and Emirates were doing a EUR 520 return ticket from Vienna - which was considerably cheaper than the competition. For my second longhaul ...
...the EUR 820 ticket with Emirates - because of the better longhaul comfort, and also because of the fact that the flight timings were more convenient - especially for the return leg - where I was able to get a flight at 22:20 from JNB - more than four hours later than the flights I could take with Lufthansa, and I was still able to get an earlier connecting flight from Dubai (I was only there for just over an hour) onto Vienna. Bearing in mind that ...

Morgenhund 26.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Emirates Airlines - UAE

Monarch Airline-Low Cost Airline

Advantages: Value for money
Disadvantages: none

...spoke to a member of Monarch Airlines in Malaga they were straight away on to the problem and everything got sorted in less than 24 hours and they personally delivered her suitcase to where she was staying. When we booked my daughter in it was a little confusing at Gatwick to know which queue to go to apart from that they were very quick at the booking in desk. The staff were very helpfull and even though it was very busy they still were very polite ...
...and efficiently. Monarch Airlines have been in operational since 1968 and delivering a very high service to customers who wish to fly.. It started with just 2 aircraft but now it has many more and flys to 100 destinations or maybe even more.The airline has been successful and they adapt there services to what their customers want..and to the general change in travel. In 1971 the first jet service took place and the year 1972 they were carrying 5000,000 ...

ruth1957 05.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Monarch Airlines

Cheap and easy

Advantages: Affordable, punctual and simple.
Disadvantages: Costs for check-in(unless you use online), luggage charge and no seat assignments.

I regulary fly with with Ryan air from London to North Germany and i must say its one of the most punctual airlines i have flown with. i Have flown with other air lines going from Britain to Germany and vice versa and have been delayed and connect, flight delayed (sometimes 5 hrs +) and luggage lost. The maximum i have been delayed with Ryan air is 40 mins and i can safely say i have never lost any piece of luggage with this airline. The booking ...
...to follow steps, although you have to watch out as generally no luggage or check in charges are included in the original price, so expect a price rise when coming to these steps. But the flights are generally affordable so a little extra will not come as a massive shock. The flights do tend to rise rapidly over the last month and a half leading up to the flight so try to book early (the earlier the better), you can see the rise from day to day. ...

jelly1234 09.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Ryanair - RYR

I recommend Virgin Atlantic

Advantages: Good value
Disadvantages: None

...to the UK with virgin 6 six times in 4 years. I would not consider any other airline. I usually go straight to their website to book flights as I have never been able to find it cheaper using any other site like cheap tickets or expedia etc. One time when booking flights for my pregnant wife and i we asked for bulkhead seats for extra room. When we arrived at the airport to check in the staff at the check in counter were expecting us and gave us ...

mick.kellie 07.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Virgin Atlantic Airways - VIR

British Airways still lacking in service

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Poor customer service and an unkept aircraft

Having used British Airways 9 years ago on a flight to Australia, I was less than satisfied with the level of service provided. 9 years later, I thought I would give them an opportunity to redeem themselves. Unfortunately, in my opinion, they failed once more. The staff were pleasant enough when boarding the aircraft but that is to be expected. The first negative for me was the broken seat in front of me that rattled throughout the 13 hour flight, ...
...midway through the flight only to be told to help myself up the front. This was all well and good, only the person sat in the aisle seat was fast asleep meaning i couldn't pass without disturbing the obviously tired gentleman next to me. Looking at the sleeping gentleman and then at the stewardess, expecting her to volunteer her services and grab a snack for me, she suggested I either wake him up or wait until he wakes up of his own accord!! Needless ...

Flowerpotman 12.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of British Airways - BAW