I have to say as LHR-DXB was my most used route I was somewhat delighted to and shocked to see it return. Call me cynical but I do have a few observations. It makes me chuckle to hear the old “the load factors were poor” chat getting rolled out. It was almost rammed every flight I sat on but you tend to get used to the haters when it comes to opinions on Dubai sadly. So many staff I speak to live there and commute to fly etc. it was a real blow when it got pulled. There seem however to be a few things that don’t add up. Starting the schedule pretty much the day the October school holidays end, ending the service pretty much the day the Easter holidays begin. The terrible outbound time. It’s not gone unnoticed the lack of the standard VS fanfare “Weeeee’rrrrree back!” Marketing campaigns. It’s almost a well kept secret. Trying to book the flights is tricky even for seasoned pro. U need to memorise the operation days or the website simple pops up the “we do not fly to and from these destinations” banner, which is lies.
I just get the impression this flight is being operated under some form of duress. It sure feels like it. I’d love to see it back as it was daily. It was even discussed a twice daily rotation back in the day. You can bark on about the competition but the whole reason we are all here is surely as we would all rather sit on VS metal to DXB again. KLM is nothing short of grim, the food is horrific too. I personally can’t wait to get back onboard.
I just get the impression this flight is being operated under some form of duress. It sure feels like it. I’d love to see it back as it was daily. It was even discussed a twice daily rotation back in the day. You can bark on about the competition but the whole reason we are all here is surely as we would all rather sit on VS metal to DXB again. KLM is nothing short of grim, the food is horrific too. I personally can’t wait to get back onboard.