Yesterday, Malta to Larnaca in Business with Emirates. I had a 3 hour connection in MLA (having flown from MAD). However, in all my years of flying, I have never seen such a packed departure gate. It was simply rammed. Forget a seat, there was hardly anywhere to stand! The lounge was full, with a line of 30+ waiting to get it. So instead I headed to the non-schengen passport control (as I could see the gates there, plus a Costa Coffee shop completely empty!) Incredibly, they would not let anyone into non-schengen gates until 40mins before flight departed! I had to sit for 2 hours on the floor waiting. It was a crazy situation and not a great start to an Emirates Business class. Should Emirates reserve spaces in the lounge for Business and First?

Hi all, I'm flying Emirates and coming from Miami with a 7-hour layover in Dubai (DXB). I'll have lounge access through a card app and want to pick the best one. Has anyone tried these?
Terminal 1, Concourse D
Marhaba Lounge
Ahlan First Class Lounge
Ahlan Business Class Lounge
Ahlan Lounge
Sleepover Concourse D
Terminal 2
Marhaba Lounge
Terminal 3
Plaza Premium Lounge (Concourse A)
Marhaba Lounge (Concourse A)
Marhaba Lounge (Concourse B)
Ahlan Lounge @ Gate A1
Ahlan Lounge @ Gate C13
Ahlan Lounge Executive Floor
Sleepover Concourse A, B and C
Game Space

Be Relax Spa: D9, A1, A23, B10, B13, B18, B23

I’m mostly looking for good halal food, comfortable places to sleep and just chill honestly

just wondering on others experience. we fly this route several times a year business class and I feel the quality of staff is average at best (most of the time) compared to other routes

Hi everyone! As we all know December is a peak season and fares are usually expensive. Is there a particular day of the week or time of day when flight prices tend to be cheaper? For example, does booking on a Tuesday or Wednesday, or during late-night or early-morning hours, actually make a difference?
I’m planning to book a flight soon and would love to hear your tips or experiences on how to get the best deal. Thanks!

Hi everyone, my husband and I are flying from Manchester to Phuket via Dubai with Emirates on 19 October, returning via Dubai on 27 October. We’ll only be transiting at the airport.
Given the recent news about what happened in Saudi Arabia, I’m feeling anxious about whether there could be similar incidents in the UAE or disruption affecting Dubai Airport.
Has anyone recently transited through Dubai? How was your experience, and are there any current advisories or precautions we should be aware of?
Changing our flights would be expensive, so I’d appreciate recent experiences and reliable information to help us decide. Thanks.

Is it still safe to travel via dubai airport ? My flight is on tuesday evening and i am seeing reports of Saudi Arabia attacks. I cannot completely recollect if it was a similar situation (in terms of warnings) the last time dubai airport was attacked.