Trip Report: Zurich to Dubai in Emirates A380 First Class

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Emirates Lounge Zurich
Emirates A380 First Class from Zurich to Dubai
Emirates Lounge Dubai
Emirates A380 First Class from Dubai to Houston

Emirates 88
Zurich (ZRH) – Dubai (DXB)
Depart: 3:35 PM on September 8, 2015
Arrive: 11:45 PM
Duration: 6 hours, 10 minutes
Aircraft: Airbus A380
Seat: 1A (First Class)

I was the last passenger to leave the Emirates Lounge in Zurich, and I was the last to board in First Class, about 20 minutes before the scheduled departure.

Trip Report: Emirates Lounge Zurich

Emirates Lounge Zurich
Emirates A380 First Class from Zurich to Dubai
Emirates Lounge Dubai
Emirates A380 First Class from Dubai to Houston

Last Tuesday I flew from Zurich to Dubai in First Class on the Emirates A380. As with all premium cabin international tickets, including award tickets, I got lounge access as part of my ticket.

Emirates operates lounges in many of the cities that it serves including Zurich.

Trip Report: 23 Hour Layovers in Athens, Dubrovnik, Zagreb

I just flew an award that saw me fly four flights in four days between four countries.

Trip Report: 23 Hour Layovers in Athens, Dubrovnik, Zagreb

I just flew an award that saw me fly four flights in four days between four countries.

How A Taxi Scam in Belgrade, Serbia Backfired on My Driver

About 1 AM today, my friend and I hopped in a taxi outside a well known nightlife area in Belgrade, Serbia and were the almost-victims of a taxi scam.

Sava and Danube Rivers Meeting in Belgrade

We were just taking a 4 km ride to another bar, and we hopped into one of several waiting taxis. The ride took under 10 minutes, with part of it at over 80 miles per hour as our taxi driver barreled down empty streets.

Late in the ride, I noticed the meter was over 2,000 dinar (110 dinar

Review: Vilnius Business Lounge, Priority Pass Affiliated

Almost every time I fly, I get free lounge access one of three ways:

International Business and First Class passengers get lounge access throughout the journey, and I fly a lot of international premium cabin awards.
Most airports have one or more lounges affiliated with Priority Pass.

An American in Cuba in 2015: Transportation and Lodging Guide

I just spent a completely legal week in Cuba, split between Havana and Viñales. An American in Cuba in 2015 is a six part series on the trip. This post will focus on things I wish I’d known about lodging and transportation in Cuba before going

Full Series

Entry, Exit, and Legal Requirements
How to Book Flights or Ferries into or Out of Cuba
Internet, Money, Food, Nightlife
Transportation and Lodging (this post)
Trip Report: Viñales
Trip Report: Havana (coming soon)

Transportation
I got around with taxis, shared taxis, buses, a scooter, and my own two feet.

Trip Report: Singapore First Class from Singapore to London

This is the ninth installment of a round-the-world trip report that started here.

An American in Cuba in 2015: Internet, Money, Food, Nightlife

I just spent a completely legal week in Cuba, split between Havana and Viñales. An American in Cuba in 2015 is a six part series on the trip. This post will focus on things I wish I'd known about internet, money, food, and nightlife in Cuba before going

Other Posts

Entry, Exit, and Legal Requirements
How to Book Flights or Ferries Into and Out of Cuba

Coming soon posts on lodging, transportation, Havana, and Viñales.
Money
There are two Cuban national currencies:

Convertible pesos: abbreviated CUC.

An American in Cuba in 2015: Entry, Exit, and Legal Requirements

I just spent a completely legal week in Cuba, split between Havana and Viñales. An American in Cuba in 2015 is a six part series on the trip.