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Taken 12 October 2008 from Dubai - DXB to Casablanca (Mohamed V) - CMN

Whoever has ever given any award to Emirates must have never set a foot in economy class. (It’s a fact Emirates has never won any award for Economy Class!)

Recently flew EK 751 from Dubai to Casablanca, October 12th, Seat 21G to be the worst flying experience in over 30 years of travel. Arriving from Singapore and unlucky for me, the flight was full with returning Pilgrims from Mecca. Did inquire twice during the chaotic boarding for an unlikely upgrade even with a cash payment but was abruptly told every class was fully booked, but later saw a Lady during the flight being upgraded unconditionnaly after her back seat partner complained about her!! and the First Class Cabin full of relocating Pilots.

The 10 seats abreat on Emirates Boeing 777s is a complete Insult and another prove that Emirates has no concern to Economy class passenger confort. Was seated next to a slightly overweight passenger and was pushed back toward the aisle the entire flight, unable to find a suitable position to rest or sleep on this eight hours trip and just let being bumped and hit the entire flight by other guests, trolleys and rushing crew members and won’t mention the struggle to try to eat Your meal! Had better seating on some official Charter airlines and Emirates is just one of them for me.

My sincere advise to whoever is flying to the Gulf or anywhere in the world via the Gulf, DO NOT fly Emirates!! You’re better off with Gulf Air, Qatar or Etihad; even Kuwait and Saudia would be a better alternative. Beside Dubai airport is a complete disaster; even at the early hours of the morning it is impossible to find a single chair to sit on. Chairs are there but all with in transit passengers sleeping under them and seems like they’ve all been here for days waiting for I don’t know what! Would definitly never fly Emirates again unless drastic improvements are made in their seating arrangements and wondering now how many seats abreast will there be on their A380?? 11? 12 may be?? Good Luck!!


Would you fly with this Airline again? No
Return Ticket? Yes
Ticket Class? Economy
International Flight? Yes
Does the passenger take regular flights (with any airline)? Yes
Service marks (out of 10) 1
Flight on time marks (out of 10) 9
Comfort marks (out of 10) 1
Value marks (out of 10) 1
Date of Entry Friday 24th of October, 2008
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