All EK airplanes are designed for 2 pilot crews.
The fact we operate with 3 or 4 pilots on occasions does not detract from the fact that there are only 2 pilots at the controls and in charge of the plane.
In the case of Australia trips we depart 10am Dubai time and are acclimatised. The return for operating crew is 36 hours rest and departure around 4pm Dubai time. The times are reasonable and certainly much better than some flights operated back of the clock with only 2 pilots.
There is nothing worse than catching straying fingers on center and overhead consoles with peripheral vision during the cockpit set-up. This increases workload as we must then ask what have you done?
There is a requirement for dispatcher, engineer and refueller to be in the cockpit. If both augmenters remain in cockpit it makes this very difficult.
Please make yourselves scarce during pre-departure phase.
When I call for pre-flight checks I am not interested in your 'tested 100%' response.