flying to Bangkok via Dubai with Emirates........

[Erik Estrada]

.....In two weeks time,I chose Emirates due to reccomendations about their service. I have just been informed by a friend, that as we are flying via Dubai, the plane will be dry for the duration of the flight, therefore I have seven hours of complimentary........soft drinks!

Anyone know if this is in fact the case?


Thanks

[XJSJohn]

Certainly had booze last time i flew Emirates and also Quatar Air. both with connections in the Middle East.

[Erik Estrada]

Hmmm, thanks John. I wasn't sure. It states on the Emirates site that it is a dry service, but nosing about on the internet seems to say different.....

[Puggit]

Previously had booze for LHR-DXB and dry for DXB-MLE

[Red&WhiteMonkey]

I did that route with Emirates a couple of years ago and seem to recall taking full advantage of the free beer.

[350GT]

Yup... Drink is no illegal in Dubai, so no idea why they would do this. When I flew to Saudi, they locked away alcohol when we entered their airspace.. No other issues anywhere else, however.

[Lost soul]

Erik Estrada said:

.....In two weeks time,I chose Emirates due to reccomendations about their service. I have just been informed by a friend, that as we are flying via Dubai, the plane will be dry for the duration of the flight, therefore I have seven hours of complimentary........soft drinks!

Anyone know if this is in fact the case?


Thanks

Rubbish , i did the same route and it was wet

[Mattt]

Ramadhan.

You may have issues with food/drink, I know Etihad are changing their on board catering due to this.

[thehawk]

They do have alcohol, even during Ramadan.

However, I'm afraid you may have been wrongly informed about their service.

[Colonial]

Mattt said:

Ramadhan.

You may have issues with food/drink, I know Etihad are changing their on board catering due to this.

I flew Etihad during Ramadan and there was no issue at all. Plenty of alcohol. I don't drink much on long haul flights so didn't worry me either way, but I don't see it being an issue

[siscar]

The only dry flights Emirates do are to Saudi Arabia.

[GTCDI]

Iv been on Emirates many times now and always had the option for alcohol.

Once flew there with a friend of mine and we managed to finish off the planes entire supply of jack daniels! This was on the way to Dubai from Birmingham.

[rah1888]

Flew with Emirates from Dubai to Bangkok last November and it definitely served alcohol. Shouldn't think you'll have any problems.

[havoc]

Did that jaunt 2 years ago with no troubles.

Used them again in April and again plenty of alcohol available.

Ramadan MAY make a difference, but I'd be surprised.


Oh...and alcohol IS prohibited in Dubai, at least in public places. Hotels and clubs get around it somehow - not sure whether by license or just the usual 'blind eye' that they permit the expats until the expats go too far...

[Mattt]

havoc said:

Oh...and alcohol IS prohibited in Dubai, at least in public places. Hotels and clubs get around it somehow - not sure whether by license or just the usual 'blind eye' that they permit the expats until the expats go too far...

No it's not. It's controlled more carefully, but not prohibited.

[51mon]

Flew manchester to dubai last march and the free booze was certainly flowing then.....! Not sure if things change for Ramadam tho?

[Chilli]

Emirates will have plenty, don't worry!
However, after my trip in Feb, they are no longer my fav airline.
And most hotels in Dubai have bars!

[Erik Estrada]

Chilli said:

Emirates will have plenty, don't worry!
However, after my trip in Feb, they are no longer my fav airline.
And most hotels in Dubai have bars!

Mind if I ask why? the airline part, not the hotels in Dubai bit...

[Lost soul]

Erik Estrada said:

Chilli said:

Emirates will have plenty, don't worry!
However, after my trip in Feb, they are no longer my fav airline.
And most hotels in Dubai have bars!

Mind if I ask why? the airline part, not the hotels in Dubai bit...

I would have said the same about them , just not up to it in my opinion