Emirates

Seat 24A in front row of upper deck Economy section of Emirates brand new 2 class A380, used on Bangkok Dubai sector. Bulk head seat but generous leg room and good seat width. Extremely comfy seat. Window seat but no window, but compensated by shelf and side storage compartment. The upper deck economy section is much smaller than the main deck and service is fast and attentive.

New York to Dubai return. Outbound Middle aisle seat and return a window seat. Must say they were both good for economy. I was able to catch some sleep. Food and drink plentiful. Had 3 choices of entrees. I like A380 over Boeing 777s. I think it's much smoother.

Not impressed with the service onboard or the food! Flew London to Hong Kong via Dubai and return. Seat itself was pretty good along with the entertainment system but we felt that the crew were uninterested in the passengers and saw them as a inconvenience, the meals were below average bar the final one. Not really feeling the Emirates experience I'm afraid.

Emirates seems like two different airlines. Their A380 provide economy passengers with good legroom, wide and comfortable seats. Everything modern and hi-tech. Step aboard their 777s and it is a shock for the unwary. Just because it is possible to squeeze 10 seats across on the 777, does not mean it is a sensible thing to do. Many other airlines still have 3-3-3 seating on their 777s. Emirates has 3-4-3. I found the seating uncomfortable. If the person seated next to you isn't a close friend or relative, it is going to be uncomfortably intimate. For a short flight, the 777 is adequate. On long-haul routes, it is a poor choice. Emirates service is almost always efficient, and the inflight entertainment is excellent. The downfall is the seating on the 777s.

I will never fly with Emirates again. The aisle was very narrow as were the seats on this Boeing 777 with 3x4x3 layout. I had to tuck my elbows tightly into my sides to eat my meal. The food was awful. The selection was far from ideal. We did 4 flights over a month and each leg was the same.

We were in 2 middle seats on the aisle (20F/G). The seats are narrow. I'm not big (170cm) but my elbows could not fit within the width of the seat; I had to use the armrests. This was fine with my wife, but awkward with my other neighbor until they worked out that I was happy with the back of the armrest and they were happy with the front. The distance to the seat in front is not great, but allows for things in the seat pocket without hitting them with your knees. If the person in front reclines a little, all is okay. But, if they recline as far as the seat goes - well, there's just no way you can eat or lean forward to read. Overall, okay, but nothing great.

ISB-DXB and DXB-ISB. The outbound flight was excellent, with the new Y seats, the seat had ample legroom and a great recline. For a short 3 hour flight, this was the perfect Economy class. The return was something different. We got the old cabin, and as soon as I sat down, the difference was felt. The legroom was limited, the IFE was not working. My seat covers were torn and worse, the seat didn't recline due to the plane being so old. I got broken, sub-standard earphones, which I attempted to use on the seat next to me, but was surprised to find the whole row TV's were inactive.

Spacious cabin and seats on this Emirates A380. Power for devices available and good seat pitch with recline. It feels more roomy towards the far aft of the Airbus - rows 80-88 are most spacious in comparison to further forwards of the main deck.

Good seating on Emirates Boeing 777-200LR, a lot of leg room and space. I took row 38, where the cabin narrows and the far left and right sides of the cabin and pairs of seats instead of trios. Definitely was comfortable for the 11 hour section. Power available for USB and main adapters for wall plugs - most countries.

Absolutely horrible, very cramped seating and I am only 5'3" so legroom was ok - but when you are surrounded by large people who try to invade your personal space because you're little, it can get frustrating. I am sure it is just as frustrating for larger people but I found no respect for my personal space, my seat mate was obnoxious. Plane was jam packed, temperature was inconsistent and food was of poor quality. Flight attendants didn't ask passengers to put their seats in the upright position for dinner service. Entertainment system is difficult to use, some functions work with touch screen but others only seem to work with the remote. Lots of movies and tv shows on offer but nothing to write home about. The headphones they supply are useless, bring your own headphones or earbuds. There was trash in my seat pocket and old chewing gum under the armrest. 3 out of 10 because it got me where I needed to go but don't think I'll fly economy with Emirates again.