NEPAL TRAVEL BOOK, KATHMANDU: Emirates is a dominant Middle-East airline and although it does not have a flight of its own between its Dubai hub and Kathmandu, it has partnered with low cost carrier Fly Dubai (FZ) for the final connection. This has allowed passengers in the United States to connect conveniently from five major hubs in the United States to Kathmandu, with only one stop. Beginning March 10, Emirates will be flying non-stop to Boston, making it the first airline connecting Kathmandu in just one stop.
In 2013, Emirates was named the ‘World’s Best Airline’ by Skytrax, and also won the award for the ‘World’s Best Inflight Entertainment’.
If you are an Emirates Skywards Platinum or Gold member, you can take advantage of its world-class lounge facilities in Dubai, complete with a business center, and complimentary bar service and buffet.
We have received a lot of excellent feedback for the Emirates flight. However, one of the major criticisms of Emirates is its interline partner Fly Dubai. Since Fly Dubai is a low cost carrier, it does not provide meals or beverages that passengers expect on a long haul flight. Food can be purchased on board.
Fly Dubai has eleven flights to Kathmandu each week, and this provides an alternative, cheaper option during the peak seasons of travel when tickets are expensive to purchase and hard to find.
Between the gateways, Emirates normally allows two pieces of luggage.
In the US, Emirates has partnered with Virgin America, so you can connect from its gateway cities to all major destinations in the US. Moreover, you can earn Skywards Miles every time you fly and redeem them for reward flights to 23 destinations across North America.
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Friday, February 13, 2015
