https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73ikmny93NQ&t=225s

Highlights of this trip report include:

The Emirates Economy flight from Abuja (ABV) to Dubai (DXB)
The Copthorne Hotel Deira, Dubai
The Dubai Train ride
City Centre Mall, Deira and the Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa
The famous Dubai Fountain show
Emirates Economy flight from Dubai (DXB) to Washington (IAD)
The Transfer from Airplane to Mobile lounge



My first ever trip report on nairaland, even though this is one of my numerous trip to the U.S, I have the options of flying with British Airways, Air France, Ethiopia Airline, Lufthansa, Emirates Airlines, Turkish Airlines to Dulles International Airport, Washington from Abuja where I’m based. I choose Emirates Airline because of this important reason which was; flying from Abuja means I will qualify for Emirates Connect, if my stopover in Dubai is more than 8 hours for Economy class and best connection time is not available (meanwhile my stopover is for 21 hrs) secondly my friend work around IAD and lives in Maryland so it’s a no-brainer and the best part is that I can do this on a saver economy ticket.

Wednesday, 19th September 2018
Emirates Airline (EK786)
Abuja (ABV) to Dubai (DXB)
Boeing 777-300ER

National Mosque

Abuja Velodrome

City Gate


Abuja Airport toll booth

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport



Emirates Check-in

Departure Hall

Custom Declaration Form

unfortunately, the Jet-bridge was not working today, it's always good to be on the tarmac

Fire truck on alert as the big bird is refueled

The big bird: 777-300ER

Emirates replaced the Abuja-Dubai route with Boeing 777-300ER from the 777-300 which was a fantastic move by them because there are Live Tv and Internet on the flight and the legroom is not bad. Pushback started at 6:17 pm and we lifted off at 6:36 pm from runway 04/22.


Boarding

Cabin

The World Famous ICE

Lift off and Abuja

Good legroom

Sade

Live TV, Champions League : Real Madrid vs Roma


Menu

Meal


Flight info

Wedding Party II, a Nigerian nollywood Movie

Sandwich

UAE from air


After landing my phone fell and stopped working until I got it repaired in Dubai, this means that I was not able to record the landing, the stopover visa processing with Emirates connect and hotel transfer.

This is so nice Didn't know Abuja was this beautiful. These are all pictures of my routes ( work close to churchgate). Never saw these areas as beautiful as your pictures.

Enjoy your trip

shrekandfiona:
This is so nice Didn't know Abuja was this beautiful. These are all pictures of my routes ( work close to churchgate). Never saw these areas as beautiful as your pictures.

Enjoy your trip

Thanks.... Shot on iphone

The Copthorne Hotel Deira, Dubai
The Dubai Train ride
City Centre Mall, Deira, and the Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa
The famous Dubai Fountain show

We disembarked at terminal 3 and I took a train to terminal 1 for STPC visa processing provided by Emirates Connect, transfer to the hotel was done an hour and 12 mins after touchdown which is not bad considering that we landed in Dubai around 04:03 am Dubai time.Check-in was done within 5 mins of reaching the Hotel (Copthorne Hotel Deira, Dubai) and I slept till around 1 pm local time. The Emirates Customers care unit advised me to take the phone to Deira City Mall for repair, getting to the Mall means I had to get a metro pass.I got a metro pass for 22AED (N2,172 and $5.99) made for tourist with less than 48 hours in Dubai, I think it’s good value for money and metro is the best way to get around Dubai. Yay, I got my phone repaired and the technician refused payment, he said it’s a routine job, I thanked him profusely before exploring the Mall.


City Mall Deira





Entrance to City Mall Deira

Out and About

Deira City

Red Metro Card: Day Pass


Dubai Metro


The Dubai Metro is a rapid transit rail network in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Red Line and Green Line are operational, with one more line being constructed. These first two lines run underground in the city center and on elevated viaducts elsewhere.Wikipedia

After fixing my phone and exploring the Deira City Mall, I decided to take a trip to the Dubai Mall (Which contains the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain Lake).

Metro Station


The Metro

Map of Train network in Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall Network

The Long Walk to The Dubai Mall


Burj Khalifa

Tourist

The Emaar Building

The Lake



A quick trip to the Apple Store to charge my phone

Apple Store, Dubai Mall


The Dubai Fountain is the world's largest choreographed fountain system. It is set on the 30-acre man-made Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Wikipedia
Start by 6pm everyday and lasted for 5 mins or so.


The Tallest Building in the World


The Fountain Display.....Enjoy














Dubai Mall

Aquarium

Straight to Rashidiya

Metro Network


Room



Dinning Area


Yummy

Hotel Reception

Waiting at the reception for airport transfer

the dancing fountain, dhow boat cruise, desert safari... I can never get enough of Dubai lovely place.

Nice pics

Hello seyewest, are you in DC now?
If you're, let me know let's meet. I'd be leaving in three days back to LA

Chascop:
Hello seyewest, are you in DC now?
If you're, let me know let's meet. I'd be leaving in three days back to LA

Wow... I would love to do that but I'm currently in New Jersey.... will be back by Saturday.
Thanks for reaching out. God bless you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73ikmny93NQ&t=225s

Emirates Economy flight from Dubai (DXB) to Washington (IAD)
The Transfer from Airplane to Mobile lounge

Friday, 21st September 2018
Emirates Airline (EK232)
Dubai (DXB) to Washington D.C (IAD)
Airbus A380-800

We left the hotel around 11:45 pm and got to the airport 15 mins later. Went through immigration which was quite fast, I took the airport train to terminal 3 to connect with my flight to Washington D.C.




















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Mobile Lounge

Ethiopian Airline and South African Airline

Somehow I bursted into tears... simply because Nigeria is so backward and the politicians dont care..we re suffering in nigeria..99% . I want to leave this country for good, nothing is working. I pray I find myself in America someday by Gods grace. Let's connect on IG .chief_oneangle

KIDfurniture:
Somehow I bursted into tears... simply because Nigeria is so backward and the politicians dont care..we re suffering in nigeria..99% . I want to leave this country for good, nothing is working. I pray I find myself in America someday by Gods grace. Let's connect on IG .chief_oneangle

Bro take am easy... what's the problem?

Oga Seyewest, please what do i do to get this, using one stone to kill two birds Dubai trip. I want to do London soon and i would love to get this Dubai transit package.

Schwartz:
Oga Seyewest, please what do i do to get this, using one stone to kill two birds Dubai trip. I want to do London soon and i would love to get this Dubai transit package.

Where do you live?

Enjoyment will not kill you, I like your style because you are a self flexer never a dull moment even when you are alone.
please more updates, I so enjoyed your script and detailed photos that I almost forgot that I wasn't the beneficiary. Thanks bro.

seyewest:


Where do you live?

Germany

wilcox:
Enjoyment will not kill you, I like your style because you are a self flexer never a dull moment even when you are alone.
please more updates, I so enjoyed your script and detailed photos that I almost forgot that I wasn't the beneficiary. Thanks bro.

Yes oooo South East Asia next year.

Schwartz:

Germany

Okay now... you need to know the number of Emirates flight to German cities.

Update this thread please @Sir Seyewest

Lhimeet:
Update this thread please @Sir Seyewest

Soon

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KIDfurniture:
Somehow I bursted into tears... simply because Nigeria is so backward and the politicians dont care..we re suffering in nigeria..99% . I want to leave this country for good, nothing is working. I pray I find myself in America someday by Gods grace. Let's connect on IG .chief_oneangle

Baba just take am easy. No be only you the thing weak. If we don't die young, our time will come. Just keep living your life.

But where is lalasticlala sef

But where is lalasticlala sef
Even though it looks sppnsored

Guys, Youtube video of my trip to U.S

PLEASE LIKE,SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73ikmny93NQ&t=150s

Kenekingisback:
But where is lalasticlala sef
Even though it looks sppnsored

If it's sponsored post/video I will indicate it and it's not a bad thing infact I won't mind to do one.

seyewest:
Guys, Youtube video of my trip to U.S

PLEASE LIKE,SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73ikmny93NQ&t=150s

As we no come get data

Na Godwin..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8rF2lQcHew

Watch, subscribe and share

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cool

JenkaKD:
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Thank you

World famous ICE and good legroom got me cracking up

Dubai is just awesome! the culture and the way those people live are really attracting me. I think I gonna visit Dubai soon to check out all of it by myself. Here is the ticket service I used for flying to India. It's time to know are there some tickets to Dubai.