This route has been in the works for a long time, and it looks like it's finally happening. Emirates will launch daily flights from Dubai to Mexico City via Barcelona as of December 9, 2019. The airline will operate the route with the following schedule: EK255 Dubai to Barcelona departing 3:30AM arriving 8:00AM EK255 Barcelona…
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I looked up at the prices between Barcelona and Mexico City. Not good at all ($1100 USD min) considering you can consistently fly across Europe (Barcelona included) to Mexico for under $400 USD RT on Skyteam
In every blog you can read that a business class without direct aisle access is no longer up to date (published already years ago when LH got their actual business class). So why should I fly with an outdated seat? The only way for Emirates to be successful, at least in Biz will be the price and I am absolutely not sure, if they are willing/able to go this way.
They must have felt the competition from Turkish which started triangle flights between Istanbul-Mexico City-Cancun. Also, seriously, how in the world does Turkish have such a crazy route network? It seems like they fly to everywhere!
You’re very biased, where’s the post about Aeromexico launching this very same route three weeks ago? This a blog. This is a tabloid. And lucky is nothing other than a poser.
Wouldn’t a 77W be able to carry more cargo? It is a bigger plane, unless there’s something about the configuration under the floor that I don’t know about.
@Abuelinho that's what I thought at the beginning too, but why did Emirates say "the plane [-200 LR] can carry up to 14 tons of cargo, which is crucial for Mexico City", if they know they'll need to stay below MTOW?
@ Daniel -- The post is right here:
https://onemileatatime.com/aeromexico-barcelona-flight/
@Chilangoflyer:
the lack of direct aisle access issue comes up often- but Emirates makes it up in service. The quality of food, service, and entertainment options are top notch. And the seats are comfortable (I haven't flown on the refurbished 777LRs, only the 777Ws, which are 2x3x3-- so I assume the LRs are even more so).
Good news for me. I've been flying from Mexico City via Delta/Aeromexico and then on to LAX to catch Emirates flights to Dubai. Purchased tickets again for a flight departing in November. So, this is very good news for next time AND the best thing is they don't have to stop in the USA!
To say Emirates Business class is not as exciting as their First has to be the understatement of the year! Emirates Business is definitely sub-par on this 2 cabin 777, I can attest.
@SK - these timings are pretty normal for the Middle East airlines as the majority of people are transiting (e.g. NA - Asia / Europe-Asia / Europe to Australia, NZ), and the timings at their departure and final destinations would be considered "normal".
It's another good option for Europeans to travel to Mexico and Central America without having to transit in the US.
@Linda: Yes, you can spend time in Barcelona too before going to Dubai, or just go to Barcelona only. You can book a multi-way ticket, which is what I plan to do so I can spend sometime in Barcelona.
Lucky.... I just sorta.....expect more from a nice blog like yours :).....what next "I kinda"..but then this is an American blog...whaddya expect, eh? :). Keep them coming.
@Skooby: agree with you that we don't have to transit in US. From BCN to Mexico, is a cheaper? I do hope in future they include Premium Economy in this new launch route.
@Franklin, I wouldn't think they would add a "premium economy" choice, as I've never heard of one on any of their other routes. However, I have selected upgraded seats in economy like bulkhead or emergency exit row which are like premium economy.
As far as transiting the US, most often every flight arriving to the US must go back through security including checked bags. I know other countries do the same thing but I rather not transit anywhere in the usa. The prices I've checked going to Dubai or just going to Barcelona are reasonable to me flying on Emirates, especially since it's non-stop to Barcelona.
Looks like this decision by the Mexican government has ruffled some feathers with the domestic airlines:
https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/cartera/emirates-enciende-alarmas
(My own translation) "Emirates sets off alarms - On Tuesday, the Mexican government authorized airline Emirates to operate the new route Mexico City-Dubai, via Barcelona, which generated a unanimous outcry from the domestic aeronautic industry"