Emirates First Class: Is It Really Better Than Business Class?

*UPDATE: Turns out on the day that I upload this Emirates announced that they are cancelling the Singapore to Melbourne flight 🙃, ignore half of the fifth freedom stuff at the end as it's no longer relevant*

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[melbourneplanespotter]

Quite the opportune timing as Emirates just announced today that they'll be ending the flight from Singapore to Melbourne.

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[usman]

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[jokerface]

I flew this exact route in July in seat 1A as well. Also used 107700 Qantas points plus $103 aud.
1st of all, great video once again btw very informative.
1. Agree that the bed is Incredible!, it is so comfy, best bed in the sky I've been in.
2. Tried caviar for the first time on this flight and almost threw up trying it, it was disgusting to me haha, no idea how people like it!
3. Had two meal services on this flight, had the steak both times which was delicious and had the chocolate cake twice as well, they do meals very well.
4. kinda agree on the point about first class is a statement piece and great for brand image too, but if business class price comes down and I can fly business more, I'm fine with it haha
5. One other thing i loved about this particular flight, was the cabin crew to passenger ratio, my flight had 2 cabin crew for 2 passengers in first class, felt like a private butler

[inbetweenworlds]

You deserve first class after your arduous journey getting to SG for Coldplay! 😊❤🎉

[jamesmartinDXB]

Welcome aboard. Thank you for flying Emirates, Simon. Hugely informative and entertaining video, as always. You're definitely the new best reviewer. Could watch you forever! So, when do you get onboard the EK A380??

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[rustysurfer]

Not to be that guy (but I will) - but when we flew first on Emirates via Singapore, we did take advantage of the Qantas First Class lounge in Singapore which is far and away much nicer than the Emirates Lounge at Changi.

Anyway another great video man!

[lkrt]

unfortunately ibis is the way to go in the world of sg prices, i've also done nyc hostel prior to J flights... great video again, glad to see you growing at an ever-accelerating speed!

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[carolinelane]

What a great review. Thanks for sharing.

Just booked our 4th BC trip to Europe on Emirates. Im a Emirates girl. Not a fan of Qatar or Eithad. Cant wait. As a fellow Aussie, we fly from Perth up to Singapore on points if we can get BC seats, or just buy economy seats. Then buy our return BC flights from there. Less than half the price than BC out of Aus. Makes BC affordable. There is a hack for those Aussies who would love to try BC long haul without the ridiculous prices out of Aus.

Your so right about the taxes on Emirates. $2600 return plus your points. Thats why we keep our points.

Calories in the basket would have to be pushing over 800 cals lol

I have my fingers crossed flying back from Athens, checkin will notice it will be my hubbys 60th birthday the day we fly. Hope we may be lucky, or atleast just hubby gets upgraded to 1st. You never know your luck. But i would never ask. Just crass.

Caz

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Loved the reference to Four Season`s Landscaping!!

[esehnt]

0 views in 44 seconds, you’ve fallen off Simon

[johnk]

Great video Simon, just to note the refurb program is well underway for the a380s with more modern / less gaudy! finishes, the 777 program recently commenced as well I believe they are updating the tech in those seats but not 100% sure. Your flight would have had the circa 2008 OnAir WiFi and abysmal USB power. I did not know the trick re airport fees, that's very helpful to know.

[keisuke]

I do agree with you. Airlines are making a big mistake removing first class entirely. They’re not marketing it right.

For example Airlines like Thai Airways, Malaysian Airlines & Garuda Indonesia had fantastic first class product in the past. They haven’t updated ever since and kept offering 8 First Class Seats on a 777. They couldn’t fill 8 seats and haven’t even updated and decided to just call it a day.

Air France and SQ made a smart decision offering only 4 first class on their 777s. SQ also offers only 6 on a380s. Quite plausible to fill up when they’re flying to other business hubs like London and Sydney. That’s where the market I believe is headed. Small portions of First Class passengers but not dying entirely.

Lufthansa is making the best decision configuring only 3 first class seats on their a350s and on the a350s for Swiss. Which I believe to be adequate.

Any Airlines being based on a business hub should consider offering some sort of First Class.