All trips to the airport should start out like this. There’s a knock on my front door and I open it. “Hello Mrs Elliott, I’m a touch early but I have your car waiting for you outside” says the chauffeur of the car that is to take me to the airport. Being chauffeured to the airport is part of the business class and first class service on Emirates Airlines and I, as a non driver couldn’t be happier about it. I arrive 2 hours before we are to take off and go to the business class lounge where I meet my other travelling companions. The walk through is easy as we have an express pass that they’re currently trialling that short cuts us through every queue. Check in is also a breeze with only 3 people in front of me in the queue instead of the fifty that are in the economy queue (I’m starting to worry that I’ll become addicted to business class at this stage). The luggage allowance was a whopping 40kgs. That’s a small person! I wouldn’t get caught out with my compulsion to buy jams again.
Food in the Emirates Business Class lounge
Lentil soup, salmon and potato pie and poached salmon fillet
There’s a decent array of food and I pick a seafood pie, salmon fillet and some lentil soup. Rumour has it that we’re having a 6 course meal when we get on the plane but Mike tells us that he heard that it’s just a snack and at 8pm I’m rather peckish. The pie is delicious with a crunchy top, the salmon has a lot of dill on the top and the lentil soup is quite good, like a liquidy dahl.
Bannofee tart, dates and chocolates
Even with the idea of a light snack in the air, I am tempted and I get some sweets from the display. There are almond stuffed dates and plain dates as well bannoffee pie which just begs to be tried. The pie is actually pretty good with a nice crust, thick caramel and billows of whipped cream (although a bit more banana would be great). After using the internet, it’s time to board the A380 and I’m excited as it’s my first time on the new plane.
Business class compartment
The plane is so large that we don’t even see the other passengers boarding apart from the fellow Business Class and First Class travelers. First Class enters in a different section alongside us and economy…well we didn’t see anyone from economy boarding. I survey the space where I’ll be spending the next 15 hours. I’m seated at the side and where in economy you’d have someone next to you, next to me is no-one which I should confess is a bit of a delight. There’s a 19 inch screen in front of me with on demand entertainment and apparently over 1,000 options (I didn’t test them all but from perusing the booklet, most of them are music). I settle in and start playing with the buttons on the side console. There’s a massage option with four options and a speed and intensity control and I get so excited about this that I feel the need to tweet “Holy crap my airline seat is massaging my back and legs- love the emirates! Altho im ruined 4 economy Qantas now…”.
Amenities kit for women
It’s a 15 hour flight to Dubai and I never do well sleeping on planes being a light sleeper and the fact that I can’t sleep unless my feet are raised (unlike Mr NQN who can sleep in any position at any time). So when I find my seat I’m delighted to see that I have my own area with my very own flat bed literally at the touch of a button and I have my own little section of drinks and storage. The drinks provided are mango nectar, Pepsi, Perrier and still water. I’m given the amenities bag and the products are by Bvlgari and there is a hand cream, toothbrush and toothpaste, perfume, oshibori (wet towel) and comb. They announce the languages spoken by the crew and it’s a long list. It is a big plane after all but the range of languages is long and impressive and ends with “Zulu”.
Canapes
We’re offered orange juice before we take off and soon after the menu arrives. It’s true, there is a 6 course meal involved although these courses involve canapes and salad and even though it’s abut 10:30pm I happily accept it for research purposes you understand. I’m offered champagne (It’s Moet et Chandon Brut Imperial NV for this flight). The canapes are delicious and are a marinated vegetable stick with mushroom, black olive and a stuffed sweet pepper (I particularly love the pepper). There’s also smoked salmon on a pumpernickel round and ham and melon in a spoon which are both delicious and my appetite is well and truly whet.
Range of bread
We’re offered a range of bread from the bread basket and are encouraged to have more servings. I choose the garlic bread and a sourdough and use the tiny bottle of fantastic olive oil and balsamic for the sourdough (pocket sized balsamic and olive oil, a good idea to carry around no? 
). They then lay down a white tablecloth and set our tray table with butter, salt and pepper shakers and a glass of water with a napkin wrapped cutlery set. When I try and take out the tray table, I’m stopped with a deft “Please allow me”.
Place setting-and yes I love 80′s sitcoms!
Appetiser: Crayfish and scallop salad
The appetiser arrives and it’s a choice between a crayfish and scallop salad and a beef roulade. You know which one I ordered right? The crayfish salad is surprisingly quite succulent although a little bit on the super chilled side and the scallops and avocado go well with it. It’s served with a creamy grained mustard dressing and a stuffed cherry tomato which explodes with creamy goodness in my mouth.
Main course: Roast lamb rump (salad course not shown)
The main is a lamb fillet which comes with roast potatoes, capsicum and sugar snap peas. It’s quite tender although I admit I am not extremely hungry at this point and mainly finish the sugar snap peas and kipfler potatoes. It’s very rich as the sweet red capsicum is stuffed with gorgonzola. Normally I’d devour this eagerly but tonight, well my stomach is telling me no.
Dessert: White Chocolate Bavarois
The dessert is a white chocolate bavarois in a dark chocolate cup with marinated strawberries. It’s rich, like whipped cream and I like the strawberries although I leave most of the chocolate cup behind as it’s too thick to cut through. The cheese course cannot even be contemplated at this stage. I look at the trolley longingly thinking “I’ll be back for you another moment dear cheese”.
If by sheer miracle or if you have worms and are still hungry after all that food there is a range of “light bites” which can be ordered at any time. These include a deli sandwich, lamb skewers, fish & chips, mushroom risotto, beef pie an ice cream selection and tea and coffee. Did I mention the bar area at the back of the Business Class section? It’s set up like a bar and must be tempting for some. Me, I just want to sleep.
A picture of the Onboard bar (from Emirates website)
A smiling flight attendant asks if I would like them to make the bed for me and I say yes. They place a little mattress and sheet on the bed in preparation for sleep, the starry lights above go on to resemble a star lit sky and I put on my noise cancelling headphones and earplugs (I brought these as I am such a light sleeper), put on the massage function and recline on the flat bed and drown out the party that’s happening nearby in the bar area with a few guys who are loving the free cocktails and snacks. Sadly it was too conspicious to take a photo so I’ve used one from the Emirates site which is pretty accurate (just insert three guys partying hard in there).
Breakfast fruit
Eight hours later in the morning we receive our breakfast and it’s a light fruit salad which features very juicy and sweet fruit, a delicious honey yogurt (and I can never finish a whole pot of yogurt but I do here), some breads and sweet pastries from the bread basket where I choose a Danish and then we’re offered a hot choice.
French Toast
I choose the French toast as it’s rarely seen on an airline menu. It’s more like toast like than French toast so I pick at it still full from last night’s dinner. The dried fruit compote that is served alongside it is delicious and still nice and moist but very sweet.
Food at the Business Class Lounge
We stop off at Dubai Airport for our 3 hour stopover and we take to the enormous business class lounge. It’s awfully busy with nary a seat spare (except for the ones near the smoking area). There is a pretty wide selection with breakfast options, lunch options, lots of drinks and desserts and it somewhat resembles a hotel buffet. We all use the internet there (although you will need to bring your own Australian adaptor as their powerpoints don’t accommodate Australian sockets and they don’t have any adaptors).
Canapes
After catching up on our emails, we board our next leg: the Dubai to Munich flight. Sadly, it’s not in an A380, it’s in a smaller plane that doesn’t have the flat bed seating. Here we’re in for a 4 course lunch and the champagne on this flight is Tattinger.
Appetiser: Arabic Mezze
The appetiser is an Arabic Mezze which I was very excited to see. There was also a smoked salmon fillet but as I love Middle Eastern food and we were leaving Dubai, I thought I’d choose this. It comes with tabouli, moutabal with pomegranate seeds, artichoke and broad bean salad and labneh (yogurt cheese) rolled in mint with Arabic pickles. The bread I choose from the bread basket is the Arabic flat bread pocket. It’s delicious albeit very, very filling and considering the amount of food I’ve ingested I somehow manage to finish most of it.
Main course: Poached Sea Bass Fillet
In each menu there is a low calorie option and perhaps it’s a little too late to be choosing this option but I do (I should have perhaps done so from the first flight given how much food there is). The low calorie option today is the poached sea bass fillet. It’s poached in a light court bouillion and is served with a tomato and fennel sauce, steamed white and wild rice and steamed broccoli, carrot and yellow squash. I had expected it to be a touch Lean Cuisine-ish but it’s actually very good. The fish is tender and delicately flavoured and the flavours go well together and I don’t feel like I’m eating a low calorie meal.
Dessert: White Chocolate Cardamom tart
One of the hardest things is passing up dessert and who am I to do that now especially since they’ve wheeled out a trolley of desserts and cheeses and I have a slice of white chocolate and cardamom tart in front of me. With dessert there’s no alternate choice here although there is a good selection of cheese. The tart is rich and smooth with a crisp chocolate base. The pandan coconut ganache is a dream and I scoop up all of this. It’s served with a tart kumquat compote.
The cheeses are a mixture of hard and soft including parmesan, an Australian Persian Feta from the Yarra Valley, a German smoked goat’s cheese and a blue vein and a French cheeses. I try a tiny bit of the Persian Feta with some grapes and I’m beyond caring how many calories I’ve consumed in the past 24 or so hours.
Godiva Chocolates anyone?
After it’s set down, another flight attendant offers me some Godiva chocolates from the box. I choose one and sit back and relax. Yes, going back down to economy is going to be near to impossible. I’m picturing handcuffs and sedatives…
So tell me Dear Reader, so you have an obsession with airline food too?
NQN travelled as a guest of Emirates Airlines.
Emirates third daily service has commenced and will become a daily same-day-to-Europe service on 1st January 2010.
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http://www.emirates.com/au/english/
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Me me me *hands up in air* I would like to travel as a guest of Emirates too! What a write up. I almost feel like I was there too. Almost.
Wow! We are flying Emirates in Coach to India this time and, even though I know it won’t be as luxurious as business class, I am so looking forward to the flight!
If I could travel like this, yes, I would, without question, have an obsession with airline food! Being one of those in Handcuffs and Sedatives Class, however, “obsession” might not be the right word for how I feel about the food.
Okay, NQN, so, can I carry your bags the next time you do one of these trips?
Wow, that’s luxury right there Lorraine. It’s like nothing I’ve ever seen before. xx
I never imagined I’d be saying this about flights… but that is one pampering 15hour flight! Oh you were so spoiled Lorraine! Mmmmmm I’ll probably still be dreaming of that chocolate bavarois!
Oh my goodness! I love all the space in your business class compartment, and how fabulous is it that they make up a little bed for you?! Not to mention the luxurious amenites, gourmet food, and impeccable service. Next time we fly overseas I’m going to try to get hubby to go with Emirates!
Good enough to be the trip in its entirety – expensive enough too I imagine! I’m sure I would have a thing for airline food if I travelled like that but Qantas economy food just isn’t inspiring enough for obsession.
oh that sounds like the right way to travel – after going emirates recently in cattle class with a baby I would love to do it in style and have some decent food – I found the food varied depending on where we were flying from – some good and some forgettable – those beds sound amazing but all that food does sound a bit ott
Obsession? I’m stuck in economy in a part of the world where you are lucky to get a packet of nuts and some juice! I read this whole post with my mouth on the floor. I am amazed that after such pampering people even want to leave the plane which is like a destination of it’s own.
My dad was kind enough to donate airmiles to buy my husband and I Virgin Upper Class flights to India a few years ago and Britis Airways First Class flights to Kenya last year.
It’s soooo hard going back to cattle class after these experiences.
Virgin wins hands down on their lounge at Heathrow – an incredible space with lots of amenities, including a spa/ hairdressers facility, a bar (with generous barman), a restaurant, library and internet cafe.
British Airways pipped it for me when it comes to the cabin design itself. Food was, like yours, from a menu and served by course on linen cloth and proper plates and cutlery. And there was a menu available that one could order from at any time. And all a far cry from the fodder served in cattle class too.
Sigh!
Surely that’s the only way to fly?
Great looking food, and I normally cannot stomach any plane food.
Hmmm … so this is what living the high life is like! Sure beats the plastic triangle sandwiches on Jetstar!
I absolutely do not have an obsession with airline food. Not unless it’s the type that was served throughout your flight! I feel tempted now to just buy a ticket to the furthest destination just so that I can have that array of food served to me. And also, a bottomless pit stomach wouldn’t hurt either. It’s always toss up between desert and the cheese course for me. Decisions, decisions…
Oh my God. That’s amazing. On the last airplane ride I took I got a tiny cup of water and stale pretzels.
If you gotta fly, this is the way to go! I would go mad on the desserts. Hmmm – Cadburys fun size bar vs Godiva chcolate – not quite the same, eh?
ombuddha this is amazing lorraine, im afraid i wont be travelling economy anymore….
i’m going overseas in july so im going to consider travelling buiness class it looks incredible! all this food, and you’re still in the air LOL time to put on my elastic pants Lol..
/swoon @ the bed you can sleep on
The Airbus A380 is the bomb. I have always wanted to fly Emirates. One day I will get the chance. The crayfish salad looks delicious.
Your post is perfect timing – we are about to fly Emirates business class tomorrow morning. Unfortunately not the A380 but still soooo excited and this has just further wet my appetite.
Whoo Hoo!!!
All I can say is WOW! How could you ever travel Jetstar again!
As a frequent traveller who has tried a number of diffrent carriers over the years I have to say the Emirates has the best food of any airline, even economey offer a great service with interesting tasty food.
Though this has made me think that next long haul trip I have to use those airmiles and upgrade to business…
Oh how fabulous Nigella. I also love business class having been fortunate to have been flown on it for work, and also having been upgraded a few times. Sadly, it has never happened since I’ve had kids (I wonder why?). Emirates looks wonderful, and I’ve heard is one of the best. Alas, I have a flight coming up on the weekend, but will be stuck down the back in Qantas economy as usual. Sigh.
The best experience I had was with Eva Air many years ago – we were treated like royalty and even were given a gift for flying with them. Ruined me for life.
I have travelled business twice because of upgrades from economy and yes I agree it is very hard to go back but it is just too expensive at this stage for us to travel on business.
The food looks amazing. I always think that Emirates food tastes better than those from SQ but I still fly SQ because it has better entertainment and ive got my frequent flyer as well
What I find both remarkable and shocking about Godiva chocolates is they use nasty hydrogenated oils, which for a foodie like me is completely inexcusable.
Even more offensive is the fact they charge a premium for their crap chocolate.
I remember the days of traveling first class in the states when that was doable. It was NOTHING like this. What a lucky girl you are!
Wow that is truly the way to fly. I hope other airlines start to take note, and perhaps the prices may eventually come down to a reasonable price and not the cost of a small car.
Food looks lovely- thenkyou for making the sacrifice and trying a bit of everything
Oh my God . . . as I sit and sip my Cold & Flu tea and eat my raisin toast (albeit cafe style thick) you have carried me away with you. What an amazing experience retold so well I could almost taste the food. Thanks.
Clearly, this is the only way to travel! Definitely necessary for 15 hour flights.
That looked absolutely wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
wow – that food is unlike any airplane food Ive seen before! I love airplane food – if only to eat it and try to work out what exactly it is!
Whoa.. this is just business class… they sure know how to treat their clients… Now I have to find a place where I want to travel just to book a flight.
My father won’t go back to economy after flying business class. Air Newzeland economy to Canada scared him for life.
Fancy toiletries! One day I hope to afford it
x
oh. my. goodness! can you say ‘pure luxury’!!! What an experience. I have never travelled business but haven’t given up hope that one day I will be upgraded hehe I am currently sitting at the airport waiting for a flight – however I suspect I will be lucky if I am even offered a biscuit and a cup of tea on the flight hehe
So this is how the other half live!!!!!! Always wanted to know.
I used to have an obession with airline food but after the kids came along it just became an obession of checking the clock to see how many hours were left!!!
I wish I hadn’t read this, I really don’t want to know in such good detail what I am missing out on!
I like airplane food at first as I like to open all the little things, but then I don’t like airplane food a few hours after I’ve eaten it – I think it’s the preservatives or something but it just never sits well in the stomach. This food looks like it would sit just nicely, however.
This reminds me of the website, http://www.airlinemeals.net
Totally impressed by Emirates. Only having flown a few airlines, I’d say they totally blow the competition out of the water. Even comparing business with business class.
Banoffee pie. YUM. There are no words to express how much I love that pie!
I really need this whole blog entry erased from my mind. How will i ever fly economy ever again???
Hi NGN
Great stuff.
Remind me of my First Emirates A380 flight.
http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/trip_reports/read.main/142763/
How fun to have the journey to your destination be such a wonderful experience! I find it almost impossible to pass up free dessert! xoxo Mum
I have never lived that dream only seen it through the economy door way and wished.
Wow! How decadent & spoiled you must have felt. I recently joined Skywards, Emirates Frequent Flyer Program & now can’t wait to “sample” their flights and cuisine.
I have heard tell before that Emirates were outstanding, but to hear it directly from the horse’s mouth as it were is fantastic. I read your “tweet” to hubby hoping to stimulate his interest, and yes he was nodding and smiling……
I”ve travelled Emirates Business Class twice and it has completely ruined me… I have a hatred for all other airlines that is hard to beat!
lol. Looks like you had a wonderful trip – am very jealous!! 
I am so not looking forward to flying to London from Perth asit will be cattle class , unfortunately with 2 kids under 7! Hopefully, the plane being a A380 might help. I’ve heard it’s more spacious. So far, have been happy with MAS airline food and service and that’s at economy class too. I keep hoping for the day, I get upgraded but chances are nil with kids
God, another fantastic blog!! That’s it, I’m officially starting to plot against future husband tonight, so he agrees to a business class upgrade on the way back here from our wedding in France!!
That’s incredible….I could live there….poor economy people…poor me.
Wow.. :O serious eye opener. I’ve never been on business class, always thought they just serve plane food on nicer plates (instead of plastic containers). Geez.. how wrong was I. Only 1 word to describe my feeling now.. eeennnnvvvvyyyyyyyyyy..
Good Grief. Now that’s class. What a fabulous experience for you. Thanks so much for sharing and all those fabulous photos.
I totally understand what you mean. I scored a free upgrade on my move over here and it’s ruined me for life .. hahah!
wow! looks like an amazing way to fly!!
WOW!! That’s all I can say…WOW!!! What a luxurious flight! All that food!! Oh my goodness!!
And the Bvlgari products in the amenities kit?!? Beats a bunch of moist towelettes anyday!! (By the way, if you don’t want any of the Bvlgari products, you can always pass them onto me! LOL)
I agree with you – there is no way you could go back to economy without handcuffs & sedatives!!
Wow! I’m so jealous! I actually don’t mind plane food (except breakfasts’ always seem to be the downfall), so I can only imagine how awesome it would be to have that kind of food on a plane! I wouldn’t be able to go back to economy if I was you
Oh you lucky, lucky girl!! Great write up for all of us others who will probably never get a chance to experience business class! And to think the number of businessmen and rich people who get to travel like this all the time!! I can’t believe how much food there was!
This is what i would call WOW!!!!!!!!!
The pictures as usual are fabulous…..
The post is wonderful….
Wow, pure luxury, I’m sold. Thanks so much for sharing the details of your trip with Emirates. My husband and I have a dream to travel to Europe in 5 years (for our 40ths). I will show hubby this post, which will hopefully persuade him that we should fly Emirates Biz Class! Better start saving…
Wonderful food and amenities you got on the A380! Qantas business class does not compare.
And I am obsessed with airline food as well. I like to photograph it, and also check out http://www.airlinemeals.net (it’s old now, but still fun).
Wow! I secretly love dodgy airplane food, but I think if I had this I could never go back! Can you ever fly economy again?
OMG!!!! I will never again be able to travel economy knowing that there is this level of service and luxury out there…..
And to think that I don’t like flying!? Looks super!
Oh wow you started blogging on airline meals, that’s great! I just spent the last month searching everywhere for airline food blogs!
Speaking of which, I just travelled to Yarra Valley and you need to try the food at Rae’s Restaurant sometime… it’s very, shall we say, interesting.
Oh My God.
So jealous.
Ahh, so THAT’S what it looks like at the pointyish end of the plane! Emirates couldn’t have chosen a better flight ambassador for themselves – great post!
Oh Lorraine, how lucky..looks so luxurious
Awesome post, awesome pics! WHAT airline food? Couldn’t spot any throughout the entire post!
OMG…I could get lost flying like that….what a dream and OH SO NICE! Amazing!
Enjoy!
wow. so that’s what it’s like to life the good life.
i’m most smitten by the desserts, as usual. the banoffee tart, white chocolate bavarois (you’d better believe i’d hack through that dark chocolate), and white chocolate cardamom tart all tickle my fancy.
Woo hoo, awesome, but am so jealous!!! I have always heard that Emirates is the best. Look at all the fab food and the cool amenities kit! I have only done first class once. It was short haul. But i ate as much food in the lounge as I could (I like to get my money’s worth LOL).
Onboard bar, 19 inch screen, Bvlgari amenities?! And the lounge food!! Wow your flight sounds so swank!
I’ve flown First Class once (and only once!)on a business trip and was so amazed at the difference it makes.
I thought I was the only one obsessed with airplane food. I always look forward to it. Seriously. Then again I usually fly Virgin Atlantic which has pretty decent food compared to all the other airlines!
Ahhhh…so this is life on the OTHER side….wow! Great post and pics. It was especially interesting to see how luxurious their lounges in the airport are as well. Kudos to Emirates!
Ooops, posted previously with a typo in my blog name (Grrr….)
Ahhhh…so this is life on the OTHER side….wow! Great post and pics. It was especially interesting to see how luxurious their lounges in the airport are as well. Kudos to Emirates!
OMG I’m so jealous.
The food certainly looked great, however the taste is not always there.
For those of you thinking of flying business or first class, don’t try it, cause economy flying will never be the same again after it.
Your story and pictures were great, but having so much food on offer would be too much temptation for me even as a vegetarian! So I am happy to travel in economy class so it gives me an opportunity to stay as ‘slim’ as I am or even become slimmer and instead of food enjoy looking at our beautiful Earth from above!
Ooh, the food and service looks impeccable! So very spoilt Lorraine! And you’re absolutely right – you’re now ruined for economy and will forever say things like “tsk tsk. Oh, it’s so much better in business”.
I simply adore Bvlgari and squeal when I stay at a hotel that stock their toiletries.
Airline food is usually hit and miss and in my opinion reflects which country it originates from. Business Class looks ( and must feel) fantastic and the food is as good as any fine dining restaurant. One day
It’s a lot of food though and I try to limit food and drink when flying because you end up feeling bloated and unwell.
Great review Lorraine and nice to see you putting up your feet in style!
Wow wow you lucky girl!! I hate travelling on flights, since I can never sleep, and get totally bored! But I’m sure such treatment would keep me more than happy to be awake
WOW. I thought the food served by qantas on business class was amazing, but this far out does it by leaps and bounds. I am feeling stuffed just by looking at it! Oh, you make me want to travel again!
Love Emirates !! Have travelled with a few different airlines and they are definately No. 1 in my book but I would love to try business class ….. one day – will keep everything crossed
omg! i’m SO jealous..u got to travel courtesy FOC?! wow..
OMG. Godive chocolate are my move favourite chocolates ever.
I am so jealous of you right now!
Emirates is a fantastic airline. We only flew cattle class to Europe and even then you’re treated well. So much food too! Its really great talking to the airline staff too – I spoke to an Aussie girl, a rather flirtatious Italian man and a lovely Hungarian lady who brought us a big bag of goodies from first class simply because we were Hungarian also.
I’m a sucker for airplane food my family think I’m a nut…you must do a post behind the scene- I always wonder how they prepare the plane food…. On the other hand it could ruin the glam of it all….
Hi Mardi-Thanks! I felt very lucky to be there!
Hi Akila-I’ve heard even coach is better than other airlines!
Have fun!
Hi Mary-Hehe yes that’s true!
It’s amazing the difference in the food! :O Haha the thing is there are no bags to carry really! They’re all taken care of! 
Hi fat mum slim-It’s another world isn’t it! Xxx
Hi Trisha-Yes imagine what First Class is like!
I imagine swans and a fountain 
I felt very spoilt indeed! 
Hi Faith-Yes that was really nice when they made up the little bed! Absoutely, it’s worth it for sure!
Hi Amy-I know!
Yes this is true!
Hi Johanna-Ahh it must be hard with a baby in coach! The food was great and I can’t fault it (the ott-ness is I think also to cover men who have larger appetites).
Hi Wizzy-Oh no really! That’s terrible!
Hehe yes it’s a nice little world right there on the plane! 
Hi Kavey-Oh how lovely!
Hehe yes I’m not looking forward to it 
That sounds lovely, I have yet to visit their lounge! Yes it’s a whole different (and much nicer!) world! 
*sigh
Hi Joey-Indeed!
Hi Rob-Yes it felt like the high life! I’ve never flown Jetstar but that does sound terrible!
Hi Melissa-Haha well I love little compartments of food (like a bento except errm not as nice I suppose). Absolutely! I wish I could have tried more like the cheese…
Hi Blond Duck-Oh dear, that sounds terrible!
Hi Cakelaw-I totally agree! Hehe yes no comparison really
Hi Betty-Hehe you are right, it’s so different from economy!
Oh how fun for you and definitely consider travelling business class! LOL at elastic pants too! 
Hi Katherine-It is!
Absolutely and you’ll have a ball! 
Hi Joey-How fantastic! Let me know how it goes!
Hi Vita-Haha I haven’t ever had the pleasure of Jetstar
Hi Morag-I can believe it! Absolutely, if I had a slew of airmiles (which I don’t
) I would! 
Hi MrsDesperate-Oh how lovely! My friend says the same thing about the upgrades and kids though. Ahh I’ve never flown Eva Air-was that business or first class?
Hi penny-Yes if only it weren’t as expensive a jump! I haven’t flown Singapore in ages but I do remember the food and entertainment being good.
Hi rozwar-I diudn’t know about that. They don’t use cocoa butter?
Hi Angela-Hehe yes they’ve really changed the definition!
Yes I did feel so lucky!
Hi sandra-Yes the price is quite scary isn’t it! Hehe it was my pleasure
Hi Monica-Thankyou so much!
That’s very sweet of you to say as that’s what I aim to do 
Hi Lisa-Haha I agree! I would have been a wreck otherwise!
Hi Suzanne-You’re welcome!
Hi Sarah-Yes it’s a first for me too!
Hehe that definitely sounds like economy food! 
HI so Spiffy-Indeed! Hehe how about Australia?
Hi Iron Chef Shellie-Haha I can totally understand that sentiment!
x
Hi Lisa-Yes same here until then! I was always hoping to be upgraded but of course never was
Aww no!
Hi Adele-Yes and I think it’s a nice life even if I were there only temporarily! Thanks
I have to admit I’m still obsessed with counting down, even if it’s in luxury 
Hi Conor-Hehe sorry!
Oh no that’s no good at all! 
Hi The Asian Pear-Yes I remember seeing that site!
Yes I’ve heard the business class on the A380 Emirates is as good as First Class on other airlines which is interesting!
Hi Katie-Hehe me too! I couldn’t resist!
Hi Nic -Haha how will I ever go back to economy?
Hi Sam-Great recap, thanks for sharing!
Hi Barbara-Haha you and me both mum!
xxx
HI Michele-Yes I was the same!
One day!?
Hi Christine-I did absolutely
Oooh that’s wonderful, sounds like you might definitely be sampling a flight or two! 
Hi Joy-Hehe I know what you mean! I’ll be forever comparing it
Thankyou!
Hi Perthgal-Oh you poor thing! That sounds like a hard one
Yes I think it should although I didn’t see the economy section myself the plane itself is very large.
Hi Myriam-Sounds like a fantastic idea!
Hope your upgrade dreams come true! 
Hi zurin-Hehe now living on the A380, I bet someone could do it!
Hi YW-I think each airline is different although I’d worry about an airline that served a business class meal on a plastic plate!
Hi Lea Ann-I agree! It was a very classy experience
You’re welcome!
Hi Kathy-Haha aren’t they “terrible?”
Hi Ali-I think it’s the only way to fly!
Hi Liv-Hehe I was saying the same while on the flight!
Haha I have to say they’re nice products! Yes it will be an ugly scene, I must warn the airline 
Hi Betty-Hehe yes I know, it will be an ugly and dramatic moment when I do!
Hi Rilsta-Thankyou so much!
Hey who knows, one day! Yes there really was an overload of food!
Hi Nachiketa-Aww shucks thankyou so much!
Hi Candice-You’re welcome! Oh that would be fabulous and for such a special occasion too!
Hi Belle-Ahh really! It’s interesting to see how the different airlines compare! Hehe yes I love that site, such a classic!
Hi Steph-I don’t think so!
Hi orla-Haha yes this is true!
I think flying is much more bearable in Business class 
Hi Vivz-Are there many airline food blogs? Oh cool, thanks for the recommendation!
Hi Fiona-Hehe
Hi Moya-Aww thanks so much! Yes imagine what First Class is like?
Hi PassionateMae-Thanks, it was amazingly so
Hi The Little Teochew-Haha you are so right!
Hi Pam-It did feel quite amazing the lengths that they go to!
Hi grace -Yes and it is indeed a good life!
Haha I was worried I’d break the plate accidentally. Imagine explaining that 
Hi Heavenly Housewife-They do have a great rep! Haha you are so funny darling!
Hi La Pastry Chef-Oh it was!
Yes it’s a different world isn’t it! 
Yes it’s entertainment and something that I always look forward to!
Hi Ann-Thankyou!
Yes who knew? 
Hi pigpigscorner-Sorry!
Hi jays-Really? I found the flavours great? Yes I’m not looking forward to my next economy flight
Hi tuulia-Hehe that’s definitely positive thinking!
Hi Forager-Yes I felt very spoilt! Haha yes you know that’s what I’ll say exactly!
Hi matilda-The standard was very similar but the meals were slightly different according to the point of origin. Yes I try to but I get so bored I have to admit!
Thankyou!
Hi Avanika-Thanks! Hehe the thing is, I slept so well so I wasn’t able to try many other things
Hi Amy-Oh really! Interesting that! Oh you should if you can
Hi Chris -Yes one day! It’s good to know their economy is good too
Hi chinesechic-I was so amazed but delighted when they extended the invitation!
Hi ArtemisIII-Aww don’t be jealous!
Hi Esz-Oh that’s so lovely! What were the goodies like? Food goodies or toiletries? Or both?
Hi Tina-Oh yes now that would be fascinating. Keep watching this space!
So much food darling! Yikes!
Hi Christie-Yes but it was good so that’s ok
My first time to your site. Absolutely stunning photos, and as a vegetarian the lentil soup would be sure to put a smile on my dial (being vegetarian means a constant battle for protein).
Of course I’m insanely jealous that you got to fly the A380 and sit in first class.
From a matter of disclosure, I just wanted to confirm — does “guest of Emirates” mean that they paid for your flight?
Assuming so, and while I no doubt assume the highest of editorial independence from you, I think you should have made this clearer and at the top of the article before the reader go to the bottom.
Hi Flights Dubai-Thankyou very much. Yes I can imagine that there are plenty of carbs on offer but not protein. Ahh thanks but it was Business Class, not First (although I’m not complaining!)
Hi Ben-Firstly travelled is not a sic, British English doubles the letters so the spelling is correct. Secondly, professional travel writers and bloggers always put the disclaimer at the bottom of the article, never at the top.
I stumbled upon your page quite by accident and spent an enjoyable half hour reading your posts.
I just returned from a month-long trip touring the various European Christmas Markets and have been happily writing and blogging about it. I hope you will visit my page:
Hi Leah Marie-That’s wonderful to hear! Sounds like you had a great time indeed
I absolutely love your blog and pics!!!! im going to Dubai in may with Emirates Business class on the A380 too!!, im so excited lol. Are there any tips you can give me that will enable me to enjoy my experience in business class even more lol
ohh!!!! i forgot to mention that i totally know what you mean about wanting to go first class!!!, i wish i could go or hopefully get a upgrade!!! we can dream LOL
p.s. here is a link of the emirates A380 first class and what to expect lol
http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/trip_reports/read.main/148032/
Im so jealous of you and the food..WOW..im shocked of the amount of food they give you onboard. Just curious, can you request as much food as you like thats on the menu or is it one type of food at a time like you can only select one type of starter and not all lol. Im asking because i could eat it all including your pics haha
Also. thank you for the pics, very insightful!!
YAY!! a blog on emirates a380!!! thank you!!!! im so excited, i am too going on emirates a380 business class in may, very excited for that lol. Are there any tips you could offer me that would enable me to enjoy my business class experience even more lol and oh wow the FOOD!!! just speechless so much food, can you order as much as you want onboard the aircraft or is it once only? just curious as i will probably be eating everything on the menu lol
Thanks for the pics!!
hey sorry about that i thought my comment didnt post so i did another one under the name for some reason Sam noT Asam lol sorry once again!
Nice summary. I have also had the pleasure of flying Emirates on business and I was very impressed. I am actually coming to Sydney this weekend and I’m not looking forward to the looooong flight all the way from Norway
Quite honestly, even coach(economy) in Emirates is wonderful. I’m immensely jealous of your experience and can only wish and pray, that I can afford to travel this way! =)
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