Currently in Saigon (HCM) and came in via EK and DXB. Flight was 777 2 class which seemed quite full. Business class 90% with a number of English accents and talking to crew EK appear pleased with this new route. However as you have posted BA are not very go ahead with new routes and days of trailblazing appear to be behind them.
Odd that business people are pleased with EK's new route to HCM when they could travelled LGW - HCM as I did in October. Perfectly good flight although somebody ought to tell them that breakfast in English is bữa ăn sáng in Vietnamese, not bữa ăn tối (dinner). Other than that, very good service and frankly I wouldn't trade it in for a stop in DXB.
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