EK 香港首航之旅(多圖)

唔好意思, 由於同時張貼於airliners.net, 所以用英文

EK A380 Inaugural flight HKG-BKK in F (107 pics)

On 1 October, Emirates started their A380 flight to HKG via BKK, which is the second airlines using A380 to HKG, with this opportunity, I grab a ticket to be the one on this party!

After my Japan trip, I found that all classes was sold for 1 Oct EK385, I call EK’s Hong Kong reservation and waitlisted in the First Class. Two days later, they called me that my waitlist was cleared so I issue the ticket at once!

So let’s start about the trip!

On 1 Oct 2010 18:04, A6-EDM was landing in HKG, hundreds of people waiting her at the end of the runway and in the Skydeck


After parking my car, I arrived aisle G in HKIA


Although the check-in counter was not ready, there were many people queuing for check-in


The line in Business Class was quite long too


Check-in counter finally opened at 19:25


I was the third one to check-in at the First Class counter


After check-in, time for immigration, quiet at this time


After some photos of A6-EDM, head to the lounge for some food


Entrance
There was no more lounge invitation card, all you need is your boarding pass. After the lounge agent scanned my boarding pass, I entered the lounge and found that many people were there already, I even cannot find an empty table for myself!


The staff arranged me to sit in a round table, with three sole travelers. The food offered was really nice, even better than my last visit on May 2009.

When a staff collecting my plates, he said:’ long time no see, how are you?’
Me:’ You remember me?”
Staff:’ Yes!’
Me:’ But it was a long time I haven’t been here.’
Staff:’ 4-5 months, right?’
Me:’ No, it should be more than one year, my last Emirates flight was in May 2009!’
Staff:’ Oh well, then you should use more Emirates, than I can see you more often.’
I really surprise that, and it let me add more points to EK’s service!


Left the lounge, go to Gate 60, a gate with only 2 bridges but next to EK’s lounge

1 October 2010

Hong Kong (HKG) – Bangkok (BKK)
Airline: Emirates
Flight: EK 385
Aircraft: A380-800
Registration: A6-EDM
Seat: 4K (First)
Gate: 60



Gate area


A6-EDM - delivered at 28 September 2010, a 3 days old beauty. According to the information, her first flight was DXB-BKK-DXB on 30 September, so this is her second mission in her EK’s life!


Boarding pass


Boarding was started at 21:30. The gate was showing Suites rather than First Class, same as SQ


On the second bridge


To upstairs


The FA escort me to my suite 4K


I can’t believe I was there


Taking pics here and there like a little boy


View from my seat


My seat 4K, with 2 windows


Still have some times, let’s visit the unique facility in EK’s A380 – The shower








The FA asked whether I want to use the shower, but I denied as the flight time was only 2 hours 5 minutes.

First Class Lounge outside the showers



Stairs to the main deck


Back to my seat, found there were many reading materials……


……including the safety information card



Doors were closed, I switched to the tail camera


Also on the handheld too, amazing!


EK’s 77W, A6-EBN, doing EK381 next to us


We pushed back on 22:25 and taxi quietly to the runway.
The break released, and the 4 GP7200s bring us to the sky silently, compare to the 77L on my last trip, it is really amazing in the A380 with its quiet cabin even in takeoff!

The seat belt signal went out soon after takeoff, let’s change to a more comfortable position


The ICE was full of stuff, I chose Toy Story 3 together with the Dom


Soon after, light meal was served, I chose to have both appetizers



Main: My first choice was gone, this is my second choice, not very good in my opinion


Dessert, rice pudding same as May 2009


I wanted to explorer the cabin, but it is time to descend.
At this moment, the leading purser was presenting the certificate to every passenger.


2 hours was over, we were going to land in BKK, I hope to stay longer!


I took the AOT limousine to the Hotel Banyan Tree Bangkok, this is the room in 40/F




Outside of Banyan Tree Bangkok on 2 Oct


View from the restaurant in 52/F




I planned to try the newly open Airport Link in Bangkok
City Line platform at Phaya Thai Station

Airport Line Concourse at Makkasan Station

The check-in facilities will be available soon

Airport Line Stock

Inside, same as many trains in Europe……


……since they are made by SIEMENS


Not so useful doors control


Route Map


Ticket for Airport Line, promotion price is 100B round-trip


Compartment of the baggage for city check-in


My favorite dessert in Bangkok, Mango and sticky rice


On 4 October, after the breakfast at hotel, I headed to BKK airport again

Aisle T for Emirates check-in

Still early for 13:45 flight


First Class counter


Immigration


Going to the lounge



Inside



The food offerings was great



After some duty free shopping, time to go to the gate


Can I take one?


4 October 2010

Bangkok (BKK) – Hong Kong (HKG)
Airline: Emirates
Flight: EK 384
Aircraft: A380-800
Registration: A6-EDI
Seat: 4A (First)
Gate: E4

My boarding pass


Gate E4

A6-EDI was waiting us already!


Gate area


A6-EDI to take me home


Boarding was commenced at 13:45, a bit delay


My suite 4A, I love this screen wallpaper very much, and you can find a FA standing at the back of the bus


View from my seat


My seat again


Emirates already have a very firm table in their suite, but they have a table holder to the opposite side, very good design


Doors were still open, I take some time to the Business Class



I have tried the business seat to find whether I can stuff myself into it, and the answer is Yes, the seat was even wider than the new OZ seats and longer in flat bed mode!

The famous on-board lounge



Pushed back 14:15, I saw my favorite bird - A340-500 during taxi, I hope I can have chance to ride on them one day


We taxi at 15-30 mph, the pilot hit the break few times to slow down during taxiing


We were on the position to take off, break released for about 20 seconds but the 4 GP7200s were kept idle. The break applied again and an announcement from flight deck:’ Ladies and Gentlemen, we find that our break was too hot at the moment, we have to cool it down before our next takeoff, which may need 15 minutes, sorry for the inconvenience.’

Then we following the below path and stop at a path parallel with the runway


After about 20 minutes, from the flight deck again:’ the break was still hot and we have requested the ground to bring some fans to cool down the break’

10 minutes later from a FA, he said we have requested the fans but we didn’t have any response from the ground, so we need to wait a bit longer.

During waiting, I planned to take some more pics in the cabin




45 minutes have past, the pilot told us we are ready to takeoff again, so we taxi along the taxi way, and go in the runway and takeoff directly, I though it is because the pilot don’t want to overheat the break again when making a stop at runway.

Seat belt sign was off, drinks and nuts were offered, I told the FA that I really love EK’s nuts as they have different kinds of nuts and taste good (but a bit too salty)

And the meal was followed
Starters: Smoked salmon with crab meat, fresh and tasty!


Main course: Fish, a bit overdone


Dessert, really nice one with some tea.


After the meal, I planned to visit the washroom after the first class galley

Nice view in the washroom



We were about to arrive, times fly!


Before landing, the FA gave me a bag:’ it’s for you!’
I opened and say thank you to him, a really nice touch!
I think I will taste some when I miss EK’s service, as my next trip on them would be 1 year later.


Arrived at Gate 60, passed through the immigration and wait for my baggage, which is the end for this trip.


Comment:
After the trip, I can say I love EK more and more, with nice lounges, nice aircrafts and most importantly - nice staff. I found they are working with their passion, the service is from their heart unlike other airlines that those FA were trained to be a robot only. EK’s multi-national crew is also a plus as they were willing to share different experiences in different styles, not many airlines outside middle-east can be the same.

For the A380, it was amazing, super quiet even in takeoff. And EK configure them very well, with luxury and classy feeling. But to the suite itself, I still prefer 77W and 77L as they are more spacious with the super high ceiling.

Hope all of you enjoy my trip report, and hope I will have my next trip soon!

真的冇話可說... 極盡豪華的享受. 好想坐  謝謝分享

想知佢個SHOWER, 的水夠吾夠力, 會吾只系少少水流流下甘樣??

原帖由 SMP 於 2010-10-9 02:06 發表
真的冇話可說... 極盡豪華的享受. 好想坐  謝謝分享

想知佢個SHOWER, 的水夠吾夠力, 會吾只系少少水流流下甘樣??

其實程機唔算好貴, 咁當然可以做返上年年中個$3150 連稅就更好啦

今次我冇沖涼, 因為程機太短, 但我聽其他人講, 個shower 絕對夠力, 而五分鐘水亦都足夠沖一個涼

下次飛歐洲一定要試o下!

原帖由 sutrak 於 2010-10-9 09:09 發表


其實程機唔算好貴, 咁當然可以做返上年年中個$3150 連稅就更好啦

今次我冇沖涼, 因為程機太短, 但我聽其他人講, 個shower 絕對夠力, 而五分鐘水亦都足夠沖一個涼

下次飛歐洲一定要試o下! ...

其實我想問下 EK o既 A380
First Class 係唔係已經等如 First Suit ?
因為我岩岩試起 EK 網站打價, 根本得三個 choice (Y, J, F Class) ~

而最低票價由 HKG <> BKK, F Class 只係 $ 5953.00 (我自己都唔知算貴定平, 因為我自己一直以黎都未試過買頭等機票 ) ~

原帖由 AVD1 於 2010-10-9 15:07 發表

其實我想問下 EK o既 A380
First Class 係唔係已經等如 First Suit ?
因為我岩岩試起 EK 網站打價, 根本得三個 choice (Y, J, F Class) ~

而最低票價由 HKG  BKK, F Class 只係 $ 5953.00 (我自己都唔知算貴定平, ...

如果係A380, First Class 就係Suite, 用 schedule booking 就會見到, 佢唔似SQ 咁會收貴D, 就算同一航線有唔同機, 都只係收同一價錢



呢個價錢我覺得一般啦, 舊年抵好多

[ 本帖最後由 sutrak 於 2010-10-9 15:27 編輯 ]

EK A380頭等真是非常豪華，對比SQ的Suite，雖然因為EK的頭等套房設於上層，空間不及SQ的大，
不過EK的設備,裝備,豪華程度完全可以彌補空間上的不足，仲有埋獨有的沖涼房，整體上真是比SQ的
A380更加奢華。

下年計劃飛轉馬德里，真是想試EK，體驗下DXB的新航廈和EK的A380及服務。

原帖由 sutrak 於 2010-10-9 09:09 發表


其實程機唔算好貴, 咁當然可以做返上年年中個$3150 連稅就更好啦

今次我冇沖涼, 因為程機太短, 但我聽其他人講, 個shower 絕對夠力, 而五分鐘水亦都足夠沖一個涼

下次飛歐洲一定要試o下! ...

想問下個shower係想幾時去, 無人用緊就用得, 定係要空服員安排?

原帖由 volvo_chan 於 2010-10-9 15:58 發表
EK A380頭等真是非常豪華，對比SQ的Suite，雖然因為EK的頭等套房設於上層，空間不及SQ的大，
不過EK的設備,裝備,豪華程度完全可以彌補空間上的不足，仲有埋獨有的沖涼房，整體上真是比SQ的
A380更加奢華。

下年計劃飛轉馬德里，真 ...

兩睇啦, 始終 SQ 個空間感大好多, 而且真係一張床, 點都比一張凳變床舒服

原帖由 s3n370 於 2010-10-9 20:38 發表


想問下個shower係想幾時去, 無人用緊就用得, 定係要空服員安排?

最好就係起飛前同FA 講定幾時想沖, 但如果中途都冇人用, 隨時去都冇問題, 只要同個shower attendant 講聲佢就會幫你準備. 因為就算前面兩個shower 都有人用緊, 後面仲有一個washroom 比去方便o既人

想請問tail camera係咪起飛左就無得睇?

原帖由 JZ3968 於 2010-10-10 13:56 發表
想請問tail camera係咪起飛左就無得睇?

以我所知就唔會,
不過如果係夜晚的話, 你唔會睇得清架機, 因為出面太黑, 根本好難見 ~

實情 tail camera 根本就係好似 CCTV o既東西 ~

有錯請指 ~