Emirates Airlines

Welcome on board!!

The day has come once again as I embark on a new journey to Ireland for another adventure. Flying to Dublin via Dubai by Emirates Airline takes a total of 16 hours, 7.5 hours from Kuala Lumpur to Dubai and another 8 hours from Dubai to Dublin. Not only am I taking the best airline in the world, but the plane from Kuala Lumpur to Dubai is also the superjumbo A380. This is one of the great experiences I love to share.

What makes the flight so special?

While unlike taking any ordinary aircraft, A380 is the world’s largest passenger airliner ever built up till today. It is a double-decker plane with four engines and has the capability to carry at least 400 passengers. The seating configuration is different for its upper-deck and lower deck on the Economy Class. Its lower deck is a 3-4-3 configuration, whereas the upper deck is a 2-4-2 configuration.

Dubai International Airport has built a new terminal and upgraded its existing terminal to handle such huge aircraft and capacity. Emirates Airline itself has purchased more than 100 A380s, so the airport definitely needs to have such a larger airport to cope with the size of the planes and the number of passengers.

In Kuala Lumpur International Airport, an upgrade has been done in one of its gateways to allow passengers to board the Emirates Airline as well as Malaysia Airline’s A380.

Looking Inside A380

This will be my first time taking the superjumbo so I can not tell how comfortable the flight will be, but I’m pretty excited. While arriving early at the airport, I was one of the first few passengers to check in and wish to bounce to Business Class for free (by luck!) or use my Emirates Skywards Points. Taking more than a 7-hour flight to Dubai, 8-hour hangover for transit and another 8 hours to Dublin can be very exhausting and cause jet lag if there is not enough sleep. Unfortunately, the seats were taken after I had asked the airline crew for leftover seats.

When I entered the upper deck of the plane, I was amazed by how grand the plane was in its interior design. The good news was that my selected window seat was spacious, for Economy Class with bigger legroom compared to 747 and got only 2 seats on the window side.

 

I also have my own personal storage compartment next to the window that is only available on its upper deck, which gives plenty of space to keep my passport, boarding pass, charger and handphone. There is so much room for me to lean on and have a good night’s sleep. It also has a big window which I can see the beautiful night view of Burj Khalifa before arriving at the airport. So I guess there is no need for an upgrade after all.

 

What I love is its state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment system, which includes many movie selections, music options, kids’ games and even show ‘Live’ FIFA World Cup 2018 event on its ‘ice’ entertainment system. The screen below has two USB ports to charge my handphone.

The A380 comes with Wifi available for passengers to use when the plane is in the air. For a person like me who just wants to keep in touch with my family and friends and surf Facebook and Instagram, 20 MB will be good enough for me. It is complimentary but only allows up to 2 hours. If others need to use extra data, they can purchase 150 MB or 500 MB. Both data plans have no time limit and can be used until the plane lands at the final destination.

The coolest part of the plane is its mood lighting system, specially designed and able to change color into blue, purple, light yellow and white to wake passengers up and adjust to the local time before the plane lands at Dubai International Airport.

 

Me having a wonderful experience on this A380 and many thanks to the cool flight attendants who made my flight so comfy. And the next time I want to travel anywhere around Europe, I will most likely choose this airline because of its excellent quality of service and the friendliness of its crews. Thumbs up!!

 

Explore the Vibrant Dubai Your Way

If you are planning to travel to Asia, Europe or the Americas, why not fly with Emirates Airlines and stopover in Dubai for a few days? The city promises one of the most unforgettable experiences, where you can soak in the cultural ambiance and modern city life in one magnificent destination. Come and find out the list of things to do on my Dubai travel post.

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