I think I will still prefer to select a aisle seat in the middle section on the basis that I may get a spare seat next to me, rather than a window or an aisle with a little bit more legroom, but likely to have the neighbour seat occupied...

oh - I was getting excited that they may be doing Lune Croissant take on board boxes - there is a thought...

A big disadvantage of flying EK on QF codeshare ex AU is no free wifi - even if in J - the free wifi is only to passengers who use their Skywards membership number in the booking.

works well in DXB - no passport required in or out

already happens at their smart gates, if registered no need to put passport in reader, the machine scans you and recognises you and gate opens....