Well we arrived safe and sound. The Emirates plane ride was fairly bumpy, but sleep was enjoyed as was the myriad amounts of food. The jury is out as to whether Emirates is better than the "Flying Kangaroo". Seats were ok for views but comfort is on par with QANTAS.
The trip to Dubai was overnight so not much to see, took off over Glenelg and crossed Eyre Penin between Pt Lincoln and Cowell tracking over Bight then headed up and over Kalgoorlie and then asleep till we were crossing the Maldives in the dark. Dubai is a thriving airport and the number of planes there was uncountable. At least 6 A380s for Emirates - more likely more than 10. Airport is neat, tidy and plenty of action at 6am.
Left at about 8.30 for Gatwick and what a beautiful sight. Smog everywhere over Dubai and the trip up the Persian Gulf gave me goose bumps as we crossed where the Euphrates joind the gulf. We followed that river, probably as Abraham journeyed some 4000yrs ago and we flew over Basra - centre of the early Mid-East conflict with British forces. Then we crossed the snow capped Turkish Alps and what
Dubai Airport 1a sight. One of the all time best views from a plane. After that over the Black sea and then clouds all the way to Gatwick.
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