I've been flying this route pretty regularly, enjoying the service, new terminal in Dubai and racking up the points but found their seats to be very uncomfortable as the base swings out and up slightly when reclining putting pressure on the backs of your legs. It's the worst seating I've had.
Now I discovered they put an extra seat in each row, packing another 40+ souls into economy and that has just killed it for me.
I never minded stopping in Dubai to stretch my legs and usually got a good nap in the second leg (the first taken up by seeing what is on tv!) and now they have their own terminal it's good not having to be bussed. I f**king hate having to be bussed around an airport!
I just flew Qatar as an alternative and everythings as good as Emirates and they don't cram another seat in each row. I think Etihad is the same but I'm thinking it may be better to just go direct as stopping in the UAE and getting bussed around is bollocks.
Any recommendations? Work pays so I may be able to pay more but a lot more wil raise a red flag in the office!
( I see Emirates are now using the A380 on the DUB-BKK leg so maybe better)