EK disount or ZED with FlyDubai

[a747jb]

Hi Guys,

Does anyone know if we get a discount of any sort or can buy Zed fares with FlyDubai? I can't find anything anywhere. If anyone knows if 1. we have an agreement and 2. where we go to apply for it, could you please let me know. Thanks guys!

[GoreTex]

dude, its so cheap, just get a full fare, otherwise you get bumped off anyway

[Dropp the Pilot]

If you think they are cheap, have a look at Arabia.

[a747jb]

lol, thats what I thought too, and it seems that for every city except the one I want to go to it is cheap, but if you have interest in going to Ashgabat, its pretty darn expensive! Before you all ask why, I'm trying to go on a 3 day off road adventure, thats why I'm crazy enough to go there, lol. Thanks anyways

[FZckntkawrap]

The staff travel at flydubai is a joke, even for the FZ guys. If you are lucky enough to be able to book the staff fare, it might be half what a full fare passenger is paying. However, the company still charges employees for all the "optional extras" like checked bags, seat assignments, and if you pay with a credit card they hit you with a 15 AED transaction fee. LUV LOW FARES:ok:

[bidabon]

Hi,

I actually asked the staff travel about it, and they replied officially we have zippo, nada, zero, nothing....

:uhoh::uhoh:
Hello yesterday !

[Yarra]

FZ staff get EK concessions although not as generous as EK staff have access to. The reverse is not in place.

As far as I am aware, FZ are not a member of IATA and that was the reason wheeled out that industry rates were not available when they first started ops......

LCC ? when it suits.. on routes they have exclusivity on, they charge like wounded bulls...2 weeks ago 2700 dhs DXB-EBL....one way....

[Elephant flyer]

FZ staff get EK concessions although not as generous as EK staff have access to. The reverse is not in place.
Even FZ Staff get a rubbish rate. No staff discounted ID travel just the cheapest rate offered for the fare.
Rubbish along with the rest of the deal

[Old King Coal]

Well I had an idea to take my wife on a +24 hour layover with me to Dhaka / Bangladesh - so she too could experience the 'glamour' of the place ! ;)

So I looked at the cost of a FZ 'staff ticket' (which turned out to be 1,080 Dhs / approximately $295 USD) which, relative to the normal / full-fare pax ticket, makes it roughly equivalent to an ID50 ticket.

This, plus plenty of BS wrt obtaining her a Bangladeshi Tourist Visa, resulted in us deciding not to bother.

Unfortunately, gone are the days of just popping the Mrs / Mistress / Kids / etc on the jump seat(s) and / or doing so for free! :ugh:

[Guy D'ageradar]

I would love to say that I feel your pain but given the measly 8% discount that your lot give to ATC, I won't bother! :*

[ualgrizz]

Dude:

I am not one to comment on this board but have to give my 2 schillings worth (you guys still have schillings right?)...my god man don't take your wife there. First, look at the cliental in the back...they $hit on the floor. Second, I caught some bug in Dhaka that made me ill for a week. Third, I guess if you are pi$$ed at her it might not be such a bad idea?

Grizz

[Elephant flyer]

Taking your wife on a night stop with FZ means Dhaka or Chittagong - they're the only options!!!!!

Ualgrizz - your comment still applies "First, look at the cliental in the back...they **** on the floor."

- Enough said ;)

[Elephant flyer]

Company email out today further eroding staff travel, if you need to re-list yourself, "The Emirates Staff Travel Call Centre is no longer available to flydubai staff."

Now FZ staff must email the Staff Travel Office - timings are from 07:00 am to 14:00 pm from SUN to THU. Really useful when you've been bumped from a flight and need to re-book 8pm on a Friday.

Thanks FZ - just gets worse :{