Emirates’ TIGHTEST Seat · EMIRATES Economy Class 🇦🇪 Dubai ✈ Lahore 🇵🇰 The Dubai Mega Hub
Watch this video if you want to see what it’s like to fly Emirates in Economy Class. This economy trip report and flight review from my Routes and Hubs Series will explore everything about the flight as well as the history and future of Dubai as a mega hub.
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0:00 Dubai Transit
01:33 Terminal 3 Mega Hub & History
03:25 Marhaba Lounge
05:22 Dubai’s Future
07:15 Boarding
08:06 Seat Impressions & Features
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I am always flying Emirates and I must say as a tall guy my legs do struggle in economy😂. Flew to Auckland in those seats and it was a rough flight.
I flew a 25hr routing between DC and CPT on Emirates on both the A380 and the 777. I actually liked the 777 more. Now don't get me wrong, not having maybe 10+ brats running around the cabin and kicking your chair for 14.5 hrs helped, but it just felt larger and more airy. Now, here is what I think the situation is, and peoppe need to remember this. Aircraft manufacturers don't choose layouts, airlines do. Boeing had repeatedly stated airlines can get a cabin with whatever config they want and it can fit 18" 10 abreast. The difference is, and I think it was Qatar who got into a fight with Airbus about this, Airbus won't sell seats less that 18" wide on the A380 and A350. There is also a performance reason for this as Airbus aircraft don't have the performance of their Boeing counterparts. Now I don't fly Emirates enough to care, but it is my understanding Emirates generally has two configurations for the 777-300ER, a regional version and a long haul, and the long haul has wider seats and is more comfortable. I think that's what they told me when I interviewed there a decade ago I just realized. Also, Emirates is partially funded by Dubai real-estate, just a fun fact.
We’re flying DXB to DEL in December. At 6’ 7” I’m glad I paid for extra legroom seats. For two of us in economy it was over a $1000 in seat fees for round trip travel from YYZ. There are times when I’ve been unable to lower myself into the seats if I don’t manage to get extra legroom. At least these days you can book in advance even if it costs a lot. In the old days I’d turn up three hours early and have even been known to cry when they said no!
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Nice Steve Martin reference. Thought we would not notice but we did
Hey when are you going to fly with Bangalore airport terminal 2?
I recently flew a similar product on Etihad .. only the frame of the seat pocket in front was half pulled off and gave me even less legroom (im6’1tall), the food was almost inedible, the cabin aircon wasn’t working properly… oh , and this was a flight from AUH to MNL .. 10 hours on that hellhole .. the plane was so old that it still had the original Etihad livery – they hadn’t bothered to update either the outside or the inside of the plane .. I just wonder if Emirates and Etihad continue to subject paying customers to this kind of treatment, simply because they’re flying them to 2 of the less wealthy countries on their networks ? 🤔🤔.. thanks as always , Kevin .. 🙏
If I am flying emirates economy, it has to be A380. Their 777 Economy is not worth it, no matter how good entertainment or in-flight service might be. Not sure how airlines are getting away with 3-4-3 in 777 economy in this day and age.
If you pay for leg room you struggle with waist room, if you don’t pay for leg room you suffer
I just flew my first 3-4-3 777 flight last year, granted it was a 1 hour flight with ANA, so I didn’t have time to feel any real “pain”. I’d have to do a long haul flight on one to see if I have the same sentiment. Even with 3-3-3 config, I don’t find the seats any wider, just that I can squeeze past a flight attendant with the cart in the aisle.
As someone who's travelled on the 777, 787 and A380 as well as A320 (or 321), by FAR, Airbus has much more comfortable seats.
As for any flight to the subcontinent… lol. This is the worst flight of my travel itinerary (because of the passengers) and I wholeheartedly feel sorry for the cabin crew. It's not a "je ne sais quoi" – it's just that the passengers can be quite a bit of a challenge (as a fellow passenger myself, and someone who lives in the region). But once you're on a flight that does not land/originate from the subcontinent, there's a MASSIVE difference (in a good way).
I flew with them last month, 3 out of 4 sectors I got planes equipped with IFE older than the one you got, with one of them coming out from the 2000s. Couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw that, with how much they take pride of their state of the art IFE. The crew are hit or miss, I got one who is really nice and one who woke me up by slamming my window blind shut on the same flight. Meals are pretty good but the service is kinda slow.
All in all I wouldn’t fly economy with them again if I have the option, except if I’m sure that all of the sectors I’m flying with them are with the A380 or hopefully the A350. I honestly got whiplash when I hopped out from the 777 to the A380, the difference is night and day 😂.
Another great video Kevin and thanks for the info on the plans of the airport in Dubai, 400 gates!
Yeah ..well I had 14hours in one of those seats a few years ago due to a downgrade and it was the worst!! EK is all about premium cabins which they do quite well … most of the time .. economy nah ..
400 gates at that new airport .. let’s hope that doesn’t come at the expense of people literally losing their lives building it – great video Kevin as usual 👏
This is why I religiously avoid 3-4-3 on the 777, even after 300 flights and 500,000 I've never flown it. 2-4-2 A330s, 3-4-3 A380s and 2-4-2 787s all the way! That extra inch or even half an inch is worth its weight in diamonds.
I 100% agree. I love Emirates A380 economy but I avoid the Emirates 777 for flights longer than 3-4 hours. Hoping for the EK A350 is better than the 777.
Had a similar experience myself when I flew Emirates economy class from Cape Town to Delhi via Dubai last year, with both legs on B777s.
Cape Town – Dubai was a fairly comfortable flight for its near 10 hours, but that’s largely because I had an aisle access and a vacant neighbour seat, and the crew served atleast 50% more calories per meal than any other airline I’ve flown till date. But the cabin was a bit dated – probably due for a refurb – and the crew was a bit curt (though not impolite).
Transiting in Dubai was unpleasant. The terminal was awfully crowded, toilets were dirty, and all the shopping and dining choices felt squarely aimed at squeezing the most amount of money out of you. I probably had my most expensive cup of Cafe Nero here. Honestly glad to have left, and couldn’t understand what the hype about the airport was all about – perhaps only if you’re flying at the front end of the aircraft.
Dubai – Delhi was very similar to your Lahore experience. With a packed flight, the tight seat was woefully apparent, and even at the short flying time of under 4 hours, I felt very cramped when I finally deplaned – and I’m not even a very tall or big fellow. However, the food service was excellent, the crew was very warm (they were even taking Polaroid snaps of all children flying onboard and handing them out with a goodie bag – haven’t seen that happening in a long time, and I was honestly feeling jealous!), and the aircraft legitimately had the CRISPEST IFE screens (both seat-back and on the hand-held consoles) I’ve ever seen.
Looking forward to your videos from Pakistan! As I’m Indian, I doubt I’ll ever get a chance to visit the country, so always glad to get a chance to live vicariously through others’ experiences 🙂
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Kevin – any Virgin Atlantic Business Class trip(s) coming up? With the new dynamic pricing – there will be a lot of us experiencing Virgin and it would be GREAT to hear your thoughts on one or two of their airplane options in Business Class (no one does it like our Flip Flop Traveler!). Thanks for all that you do for all of us!
777, 787 & 737 ill avoid if they have dense configuration and wide armests
you are going to fly cebu A 330 voluntarily???……oh dear!!!
10 seats in a row in a 777 is a nightmare, when I used to fly economy the 777 had 9 seats like the MD11 and Lockheed Tristar. 10 seats should only be allowed in a 747 or A380.😡😡😡😡
I rarely agree with the host of this channel but on the 3-4-3 issue he is 100 % correct. My last ANA flight was on a B777-300er and I was in an exit row seat and it felt tight. I am 5 ft 8 in and weigh 150 pounds. Because of this I now avoid ANA when I cross the Pacific ocean I cross the Pacific Ocean and back at least 3 times a year.
I personally hate the emirates economy. Especially with how strictly the enforce the paid seats for bulkheads and exits. I was welcomed on board by the cabin manager for my platinum status with Qantas and they asked if I need anything, I asked if I could move to the completely empty bulkhead and they replied with only if I pay the $90USD upgrade fee for a 6 hour flight. The bulkhead really is not much better either, I just didn't want to be crammed next to everyone.
Would you prefer the SQ A350 medium haul economy over Emirates 777 Economy product?
Ever since I jumped onboard during your “hub” series, I was wondering if Pakistan would make the list and was pleasantly surprised to hear it would in the last video! Really enjoyed this one Kevin, next time you find yourself in Pakistan try to hop aboard EK600 to Karachi, the very flight that started Emirates.
Kevin are you an English teacher for ESL students in Asia??😂😂you just give off that vibe
What's with the strange fog in the distance in Lahore?
I avoid flying EK as much as possible, mainly because I find DXB an overcrowded hell-hole! The airline itself is also extremely over-rated.
Err Kevin, did I hear you correctly? Cebu Pac …. lol. Bless your soul in 2025 😢
Wow. Such a detailed video
nice
My brother, go for the Airbus A 380
it`s so cool
I`ve not enjoying the flight
Dubai’s slogan; go BIG or go home.
Love your videos. Thanks again
Never again on emirates even their a 380 in economy self loading cargo and cattle class is spot on. SQ Eva Air Qantas CX finair only for me these days.
3-4-3 isn't that bad, just lose weight. Also, that seat is new and not old generation !
The amount of food you got on a 3 hour flight is impressive
Oil security is the bed rock of Emirates, which no one talks about. Apart from all their good business practices, they have sovereign assurance of fuel at cheap prices. This is why they do not worry about buying 4 engine jets even today. In fact, they want Airbus to continue production of A380 with newer engines. But the A380 is not a commercially viable airplane for Airbus.
777 economy product is really bad. Especially the really old 777 200’s. those planes if they have the new business product are quite nice ironically.
Flew one of them to Mumbai once..it was terrible.
They use the same plane for Barcelona Mexico. I would NEVER fly that route with them in economy
emirates economy is the most overpriced economy ive ever flown with, when other competitors has better product in better price like etihad,qatar etc
I’ve had the recent displeasure of flying Cebu Pacific A330neo recently to Singapore. Sardines in the air. If you want a drink and/food, you’ll have to purchase. Admittedly, seat pitch wasn’t was terrible as I thought it would be. Hopefully, you’ll find the same.
I liked your video, thanks for visiting Lahore Pakistan