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Loading ...Inaugurating my “At 30,000 Feet” section we have the Bangalore – Dubai – Istanbul journey on Emirates. I’ve always wanted to fly this airline given the good reviews I’ve heard from a number of people and I’m happy to say my experience was no different.
I left Bangalore at 10 in the morning ( which I believe is a great time to board an international flight ) on my way to Istanbul with a quick stop at Dubai.
The first leg of the journey was rather nice and I managed to get seats right up in front where the legroom rivals business class space ( at least I’d like to think so 
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The first thing I noticed about the airline was the fact that the air hostesses spoke a multitude of languages ( including Swahili !! ) which definitely goes a long way to promoting themselves as an international airline.
The service is exceptional and highly efficient which makes a world of difference when you spend a couple of hours in the confines of a chair. There is a huge collection of movies, serials and music to choose from so the chances of you getting bored are rather slim.
Now on to the food. While I have no complaints I must say the quality on the Indian leg of the trip wasn’t as nice as that on the international leg. Again, this is something I’ve noticed with other carriers as well.
The Packed Lemon Juice is great fun to open and if you aren’t careful there is a good chance it will end up on your lap or on the persons next to you
The one thing I notice on all my trips abroad their sprites and lemonades taste so much fresher than the ones we get here. I wonder why?
I love the tiny cans which allow you to finish the entire drink without having to force the last bit down your throat.
As with most airlines the basic “meal” is more or less the same with the central dish varying to allow for more practical packing. If you are on an Indian leg you tend to get more options in the form gravies and curries which I don’t really like, and isn’t ideal for long haul international flights.
This time around I decided to try the Murg Chettinad with Sprout chat, Steamed basmati rice, Green bean coconut fry and read. They even tossed in Semiya which was quite brilliant if I do say so myself.
However I wasn’t particularly happy with sprout chat and in all fairness to the dish it has to be said that I hate sprouts from the bottom of my heart. The problem with service rice of course is the fact that you run the risk of having it dry up and that is something you most certainly do not want.
On the Dubai – Istanbul leg we were served Mushrooms, Chicken and Veggies with salad. Everything tasted fresh and delicious.
All in all a very nice experience and I wouldn’t be surprised to find myself flying Emirates again.
After having spent a reasonable amount of time in the air I hit Istanbul to start my holiday, more on that coming up soon….
