EK to start ADL 1 NOV 2012
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EK to start ADL 1 NOV 2012
Adelaide (4 weekly flights beginning 1st November 2012)
EK 440 departs Dubai on a Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 0155hrs and arrives in Adelaide at 2045hrs – using a Boeing 777-300ER in a three class configuration, increasing to daily from February 1st 2013.
http://www.emirates.com/au/english/a...14489&offset=0
Is it a non stop routing? An 18 Hour flight seems very long for the sector maybe it calls in at DPS as has been mentioned on other forums.
EK 440 departs Dubai on a Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 0155hrs and arrives in Adelaide at 2045hrs – using a Boeing 777-300ER in a three class configuration, increasing to daily from February 1st 2013.
http://www.emirates.com/au/english/a...14489&offset=0
Is it a non stop routing? An 18 Hour flight seems very long for the sector maybe it calls in at DPS as has been mentioned on other forums.
Last edited by jarden; 4th Jul 2012 at 15:22.
short flights long nights
18 hours??? I dont think so. Times quotes are local.
also Perth is going 3 times daily as well...I think
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It seems the route is Adelaide via one of the major airports, a different one on each day. The mel-adl, Bne-adl, syd-adl is via a Qantas 737!!
That explains the 18 hours from Dubai to Adelaide.
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That explains the 18 hours from Dubai to Adelaide.
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Kelpi,
Although it looks like a 737 but its spelt differently, 777. It will depart from dxb and flys direct to ADL. The 4.5hr time zone change makes the 18hr local time difference. EK Pax to ADL already do the Qf shuffle, so that's why its now going direct.
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Although it looks like a 737 but its spelt differently, 777. It will depart from dxb and flys direct to ADL. The 4.5hr time zone change makes the 18hr local time difference. EK Pax to ADL already do the Qf shuffle, so that's why its now going direct.
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Departing Adelaide at 2245??
One bag search and they're into curfew... Sounds a little silly to me, or they're expecting automatic curfew exemptions.
One bag search and they're into curfew... Sounds a little silly to me, or they're expecting automatic curfew exemptions.
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Departing Adelaide at 2245??
One bag search and they're into curfew... Sounds a little silly to me, or they're expecting automatic curfew exemptions.
One bag search and they're into curfew... Sounds a little silly to me, or they're expecting automatic curfew exemptions.
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I just tried booking at the end of November and it wants to put me on a qantas 737 from syd to Adelaide with the same emirates codeshare flight number as the international leg.
Next qantas will be employing Dubai flight attendants!!
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I just tried booking at the end of November and it wants to put me on a qantas 737 from syd to Adelaide with the same emirates codeshare flight number as the international leg.
Next qantas will be employing Dubai flight attendants!!
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The kelpie
From memory the block times during W12 are as follows:
DXB-ADL 12hr 20mins
ADL-DXB 13hr 10mins
The services are in the Res System.
Another nail for the QF coffin.
DXB-ADL 12hr 20mins
ADL-DXB 13hr 10mins
The services are in the Res System.
Another nail for the QF coffin.
I wonder if the extra services to ADL and PER are to take up the demand from the ten pounders now that QF have cut back on LHR services? Can see the que from Elizabeth to the ADL airport now.
Kelpie, I promise you, they are direct flights.
The Don
Kelpie, I promise you, they are direct flights.
The Don
Wonder how the pairings will work. Will the crew that arrivesThursday night depart Friday night, 24 hrs rest after a long night flight?
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I wonder how much the SA Govt are paying for the service?
It will probably be a better "investment" than the Tiger ADL base.
It will probably be a better "investment" than the Tiger ADL base.
Last edited by Exit Strategy; 6th Jul 2012 at 01:02.
Maybe Goat you should apply for a job in EK's route planning department? you sound like you have your finger on the pulse
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Ham,
Yes that's what's been done in the past- only to have the safety office wall-papered in ASRs in the cases of Houston and Bon.
Starry eyed optimism, but I thought they might have learnt from the experience!
Yes that's what's been done in the past- only to have the safety office wall-papered in ASRs in the cases of Houston and Bon.
Starry eyed optimism, but I thought they might have learnt from the experience!