Emirates to Harare

[scottm]

With the station manager of Emirates last night who informs me that Emirates will be flying Airbus A330 to Harare with a refueling stop in Lusaka very soon. Good news as far as I am concerned. :smiley20:

[pennymac]

where will it be flying from? Greece or London?

[scottm]

where will it be flying from? Greece or London?
Dubai, they use it as a hub.

[yarrumsg]

yea i was just reading an email about it, they have added two new flights it said dubai to lusaka and dubai harare, that airbus should have enough to run here and back without refulling but i understand that isn't an issue anymore, up side cheaper flights down side still means another stop off, up side ur luggage will only get tampered with in one location down side the fat cats will have another outlet for shopping.

SAA tried taking my hand luggage away, which i as like erm.. there is 1000quids worth of stuff in there i don't plan on declaring guess u won't be taking that bag off me it's just tough. well they weren't very pleasant about it until i got me on the plan first...

[zimboykie]

So cheaper flights to Zim hopefully via the shopping capital of the world - bring it on! Though Zim customs will probably stitch you up with duty on your purchases.

More air time for Africa as Emirates starts services to Zambia and Zimbabwe

Zambia and Zimbabwe, which share a border with the Victoria Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world, will now be linked with a five times weekly flight from Dubai, starting from 1st February 2012.

“Emirates has long understood the enormous potential of Africa, which today is one of the fastest-expanding economic regions of the world, benefitting from a combined market of over one billion people, rising consumer demand and an abundance of natural resources,” said His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group.

“Zambia and Zimbabwe will be our 20th and 21st African destinations and their addition to our global network will enable us to provide new flexibility and choice for customers, help to grow trade routes and create important new inbound and outbound markets for tourism,” added His Highness.

“The arrival of an airline of Emirates’ stature will be very significant for Zimbabwe, increasing capacity, connectivity and choice as the country strives to consolidate its economic recovery through attracting new trade, tourism and investment,” said Mr. David Chawota, Chief Executive Officer, Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe. “We are extremely proud of the facilities we have at Harare International Airport and look forward to providing the very best service to Emirates customers from around the world. We really appreciate the support of our Government in facilitating this development.”

The Dubai-Lusaka-Harare service will be operated by an A330-200 aircraft in a three-class configuration that offers 12 luxurious First Class seats, 42 seats in Business Class and generous space for 183 passengers in Economy Class.

Customers in all cabins will enjoy meals prepared by gourmet chefs, award-winning service from the airline’s international cabin crew recruited from over 120 countries, as well as hundreds of channels of entertainment and the facility to send and receive emails and text messages.

Passengers flying Emirates from Lusaka and Harare will be able to connect seamlessly to points across the Far and Middle East, Indian sub-continent, Europe and Australasia via the airline’s hub in Dubai.

Starting 1st February 2012, EK 713 will depart Dubai on every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 0925hrs, arriving in Lusaka at 1450hrs. The service will depart Lusaka at 1620hrs, arriving in Harare at 1720. The return flight leaves Harare at 1920, arriving Lusaka at 2020. It departs Lusaka at 2150 and lands in Dubai at 0710hrs the next day.

[scottm]

Let's face it, Emirates is the best airline I've flown when it comes to economy passengers. For me the times are not perfect to do it in one day being based in Greece. However there is nothing more soul destroying than flying over Kariba (my ultimate destination) to Joburg, waiting 3 hours or so in transit, flying to Harare and then driving to Kariba.

[dallas]

When does this plan to start?? I wish it was before october!

[zimboykie]

According to the report it's the 1st February 2012 so you've got a long wait unforeskinately :smiley6:

[scottm]

When does this plan to start?? I wish it was before october!
February.

[boards]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/fast_track/9604474.stm

Airlines are looking at options to link your phone or laptop to the aircraft's entertainment system or the internet and touch-screen ordering for your drinks and snacks on board.

[scottm]

Just checked out the prices for our trip which is Athens / Dubai / Lusaka / Harare return and it comes in at 720 euros. For us that is a saving of 350 a head. Don't have to deal with the criminal cartel of SAA and Air Zimbabwe from Joburg any more. :smiley20:

[yarrumsg]

makes a big diff that Scott, the guy checking us in on our return flight internally in the UK was born in Zambia, typical indian though, when i told him that emirates were flying direct to lusaka and hre, he was over the moon he says "great BA will finally get some competition, they will maybe jack up the BA flight, i love that even though i work for BA their flight home is crap" i did have a good laugh

[scottm]

makes a big diff that Scott, the guy checking us in on our return flight internally in the UK was born in Zambia, typical indian though, when i told him that emirates were flying direct to lusaka and hre, he was over the moon he says "great BA will finally get some competition, they will maybe jack up the BA flight, i love that even though i work for BA their flight home is crap" i did have a good laugh
I very much doubt it as they are doing London / Lusaka and lets face it we all like to fly in a straight line. Worst one we ever did was Athens / Sophia / Malta / Lagos / Harare on Balkan Airways. At least we had a month in Zim to recover.

[sally]

typical, i leave and they start flights home!!!!!

[pennymac]

LOL Sal, you'll have to go back again. Do you get some sort of discount?

[zimboykie]

It seems flying Emirates before 15 July from Gatwick to Harare via Dubai, including taxes, £638. Not bad at all but 2 hour stopover going & 7 hours coming back.

[yarrumsg]

crap it's gone up it was 540 2 weeks ago :(

[yarrumsg]

585 on my check :)

[zimboykie]

Just got £548 so very much a on-the-day type of thing it seems

[scottm]

Brilliant, paid 570 euros return in the end, just come back from the airport and all the family got a business upgrade all the way, Athens / Dubai / Harare. I fly out next week and hoping for same.

[zimboykie]

and all the family got a business upgrade all the way, Athens / Dubai / Harare.

How the hell does one get those??? Eish, some guys have all the luck!!!! :smiley18: Everytime l've asked for a free upgrade on BA they just say "sorry maningi". Does one have to say things like "oooh, l'm soooooooooooooo excited to be flying Air Blah Blah Blah for the first time & l've heard such fantastic, lovely, amazing things about them!!!!!!" to the person at the flight desk in the hope that they give you a free upgrade or just shut up & hope that they feel sorry for you and offer you one to cheer you up?

[scottm]

How the hell does one get those??? Eish, some guys have all the luck!!!! :smiley18: Everytime l've asked for a free upgrade on BA they just say "sorry maningi". Does one have to say things like "oooh, l'm soooooooooooooo excited to be flying Air Blah Blah Blah for the first time & l've heard such fantastic, lovely, amazing things about them!!!!!!" to the person at the filght desk in the hope that they give you a free upgrade or just shut up & hope that they feel sorry for you and offer you one to cheer you up?
Helps if you know the General Manager. However, the wife has just called from the business lounge in Dubai and to put it mildly she sounds as happy as a pig in shit ! :smiley20:

[Tricky Nicky]

How the hell does one get those??? Eish, some guys have all the luck!!!! :smiley18: Everytime l've asked for a free upgrade on BA they just say "sorry maningi". Does one have to say things like "oooh, l'm soooooooooooooo excited to be flying Air Blah Blah Blah for the first time & l've heard such fantastic, lovely, amazing things about them!!!!!!" to the person at the flight desk in the hope that they give you a free upgrade or just shut up & hope that they feel sorry for you and offer you one to cheer you up?

You could try snogging your wife/girlfriend at check in and say you are on your honeymoon - they may bump you up to 1st Class!

[scottm]

You could try snogging your wife/girlfriend at check in and say you are on your honeymoon - they may bump you up to 1st Class!
Married but would rather snog the girlfriend :smiley20: But then that makes loads of money for your profession !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[thu062012]

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[scottm]

How the hell does one get those??? Eish, some guys have all the luck!!!! :smiley18: Everytime l've asked for a free upgrade on BA they just say "sorry maningi". Does one have to say things like "oooh, l'm soooooooooooooo excited to be flying Air Blah Blah Blah for the first time & l've heard such fantastic, lovely, amazing things about them!!!!!!" to the person at the flight desk in the hope that they give you a free upgrade or just shut up & hope that they feel sorry for you and offer you one to cheer you up?
Just to make it worse for you, another 3 of us have had a full upgrade. Business lounge in Dubai and enjoying every second

[zimboykie]

Two words only & the second one is off..............! :smiley2:

Enjoy your flight & your time in Zim china!

[Sam Edwards]

yip Im with zimboykie on this one you a jammy git....have a fantastic time...