Eithad vs PIA

Max · Post by **Max** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:59 pm

My brother just got a JFK-Lahore return for $880 on Eithad and $1130 on PIA in mid-april.

Since Eithad is new, any one has any comments comparing the fares.

Junaid · Post by **Junaid** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:11 pm

I am also traveling JFK-ISB on Etihad on 31st March as their fares are much cheaper as compared to PIA. Please share your experience if you have traveled on Etihad.

PK777 · Post by **PK777** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:53 am

PIA is most probably going to use its new B777 fleet via MAN, whereas Etihad is Airbus A330/340. Etihad is most likely to have a long stop in Abu dhabi compared to PK which will have a short stop in MAN. You bro is gonna pay the additonal cost to go with PIA for the convience in time..

Waqar747 · Post by **Waqar747** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:32 am

Etihad would use either their 777-300ERs or A340-500s for the Abu Dhabi-JFK sector. I used the airline to fly to the UK last year. Food and service is good, so is the IFE, but the long Abu Dhabi stop overs really hurt as the airport is not much of a place to stay for more than 2 hours (I had a 5 hour stop unfortunately.)
All in all, a good airline if you don't mind the long stop.

sadiqhassan · Post by **sadiqhassan** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:57 am

Is Etihad with or without tax?

The layovers in Abu Dhabi are not bad to Lahore.

Outbound: 1h 15m Mo We Fr
Inbound: 1h 59m Mo We Fr
1h 30m Su

They are longer depending on which day you fly.

Junaid · Post by **Junaid** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:08 pm

Layovers depend on day of the week. For my flight JFK-AUH-ISB and return, I have 1h-25m and 1h-35m layovers respectively in Abu Dhabi. Etihad uses A340-500 on the JFK-AUH route. My ticket cost me $895 including all the taxes.

mianazeem · Post by **mianazeem** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:29 pm

I plan to leave for LHE/Pakistan in the last week of April. I am in the DFW area. After hearing so much about PIA's future I am really confused. I have heard a lot about ETIHAD and want to give it a try. Is there anybody who can recommend me any good travel agent or quote me a good air fare from DFW to LHE.

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