Emirates change DUB times? :O

charliehotel

I was at the inaugural flight above and remember the times as being landing at 11:30, departing at 12:55....yet when I checked flights today it says that EK161 lands at 12:15 and EK162 departs at 13:50...??

Is this correct?...or could it be related to the Winter/Summer schedule?

sparrowcar

charliehotel wrote: »

I was at the inaugural flight above and remember the times as being landing at 11:30, departing at 12:55....yet when I checked flights today it says that EK161 lands at 12:15 and EK162 departs at 13:50...??

Is this correct?...or could it be related to the Winter/Summer schedule?

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charliehotel

But why? For example, EY's times are the same right throughout the year...so I doubt it's for that reason.

Perhaps it's for an operational reason of some sort..

sparrowcar

It could be to facilitate onward connections. No point in it landing 10 mins after a connection to Australia or whatever has left for the day. It's common practice. I suspect the summer schedule is the real reason though.

Jamie2k9

because of stands on Pier E. With all US aircraft, EI and EY most stands are full until 12.00 and then a B777 most lightly will take 2 stands.

EY do change there times every season and have done this summer also.

lord lucan

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

EY do change there times every season and have done this summer also.

Yep,the winter departures are normally 08.40 and 19.40 and the Summer departures are 09.20 and 20.55.

mayotom

In Dubai/Abu Dhabi they don't have daylight saving time, so the clocks don't change throughout the year. This will also cause changes to the times of Arrival/departure in destination airports where daylight saving hours are used

sharkman

Most of the Airlines have a Summer/Winter schedule.

stopthepanic

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

B777 most lightly will take 2 stands.

EY do change there times every season and have done this summer also.

A 777 takes up as many stands as an A330.