Emirates A380 First Class to Dubai
At around T-45, we headed out for the short walk to Gate A9, where boarding was just about to start.
San Francisco-Dubai
Emirates EK 226
A380-800
4:45P-7:35P +1 (sked)
4:45P-6:45P +1 (actual)
March 16, 2015
First Class Suites 2K and 3K
Even though there were only 5 other First Class passengers and a Gate Agent acknowledged our First Class boarding passes, we all queued in the same line with Business Class and EK elites. Not so premium.
Once on board though, we were each personally escorted to our suites, 2K and 3K.
We typically choose the middle two seats but wanted to try the brighter and more spacious window seats this time.
A happy Mrs. SFO with thoughts of United but a distant memory.
Pre-departure champagne. But no Dom on ground.
OK, that's a long way!
Arabic coffee and dates.
On time departure and only 15 hours today.
Nice views of the city as we depart 28R.
And our old Marina neighborhood.
After take-off, my usual G&T.
And today's menu starting with the bar. 
And the menu menu.
Time for a glass of Dom.
Showtime.
Caviar to start.
And a very nice fresh garden salad.
With a glass of the pleasant 2010 Mount Eden Chardonnay.
Thai-style marinated beef starter, served on a bed of sesame-seasoned egg noodles accompanied by mango and papaya salsa.
And the 2012 Paul Hobbs Pinot.
For my main, the Nilgiri chicken cooked in a rich coriander and mint-flavoured spiced curry sauce served with palak paneer and basmati rice.
For dessert, the delicious wild berry and vanilla cinnamon crisp with fresh berry coulis. And my own cool mini-tube bottle of the wonderful 2002 Chateau Girard Sauternes.
After dinner and another movie, time to visit the fabulous A380 lavs. Pics from a previous flight.
Another great feature of the A380 is the Business Class lounge. Again, pics from previous flights.
And the mini-F bar at the front of the cabin in between the two lavs.
With only 7 pax, I asked our FA to make up my bed in 4K, where I slept solidly for 5 hours. Mrs. SFO slept for 8 hours.
About 90 minutes out, French Toast for breakfast.
Today's route was directly over the pole.
And 15 hours after take-off, a beautifully smooth landing at DXB.