PIA v Eithad Fares

alirizvi · Post by **alirizvi** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:20 am

Im to travel to Pakistan (Karach) in early November of this year. Does anyone know whats the fare difference between PIA and Eithad on the route YZZ-KHI? apart from the fare difference which would you prefer? service and comfort wise?

PIA10141 · Post by **PIA10141** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:18 am

comfort wise and fare wise i'd say Etihad. however, they're mostly all booked till september.

behramjee · Post by **behramjee** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:12 am

Etihad is CAD 1430 all inclusive

PIA is $ 1470 all inclusive

both airlines offer 3 weekly frequencies using modern comfortable planes.

javed · Post by **javed** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:56 am

PIA on non-stop SUN flight is almost 100CAD cheaper for KHI in Y Class. That changes the whole equation !

Jacobin777 · Post by **Jacobin777** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:11 am

I fly around 75,000+ miles/year for the past 1/2 decade..I've learned one can't beat nonstop.......there is NO substitution for flying direct..even if costs a little more...

behramjee · Post by **behramjee** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:42 pm

PIA on non-stop SUN flight is almost 100CAD cheaper for KHI in Y Class. That changes the whole equation !

your information is outdated as this deal expired in late April.

what fares I mentioned above are the correct ones.

PIA10141 · Post by **PIA10141** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:07 pm

i've been trying to get a ticket to pakistan and PIA is offering $200 CAD direct where as Etihad is offering $1300 CAD via LONDON and ABUDHABI. I'd go with Etihad and get a first class at around $1800 CAD.

Jacobin777 · Post by **Jacobin777** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:45 pm

PIA10141 wrote:i've been trying to get a ticket to pakistan and PIA is offering $200 CAD direct where as Etihad is offering $1300 CAD via LONDON and ABUDHABI. I'd go with Etihad and get a first class at around $1800 CAD.

..I would assume you meant 2000CAD..and why make TWO connections when you can fly direct?

PIA10141 · Post by **PIA10141** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:34 am

Jacobin777 wrote:
PIA10141 wrote:i've been trying to get a ticket to pakistan and PIA is offering $200 CAD direct where as Etihad is offering $1300 CAD via LONDON and ABUDHABI. I'd go with Etihad and get a first class at around $1800 CAD.
..I would assume you meant 2000CAD..and why make TWO connections when you can fly direct?

i don't like direct at all..... it hard to be in a plane ecpecially with kids that are crying half the time for 14 hours. It's difficult. I only flew direct once on PIA and it was the most horrible experience. Kids were crawling under the seat, seriously...... the crew had to announce and tell parent to take care of the kids. I had to sit beside a child, but it was only a 1-month old girl and she didn't bug me at all, i had fun playing with her lol.... but the other kids were a pain.

P.S. I like to have a connection at Dubai or Abu Dhabi cuz some of my family lives there and my dad has a resturant there

javed · Post by **javed** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:03 am

PIA10141 wrote:i don't like direct at all..... it hard to be in a plane ecpecially with kids that are crying half the time for 14 hours. It's difficult. I only flew direct once on PIA and it was the most horrible experience. Kids were crawling under the seat, seriously...... the crew had to announce and tell parent to take care of the kids. I had to sit beside a child, but it was only a 1-month old girl and she didn't bug me at all, i had fun playing with her lol.... but the other kids were a pain.

Still Bachelor ?

behramjee · Post by **behramjee** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:13 am

if u need fare quoted from Canada to KHI, please feel free to email me at behramjee@gmail.com or private msg me and I can help u.

U can also call me at office at 416 966 4853 x 217...this is the gulf air yyz office # where i work...thanks

PIA10141 · Post by **PIA10141** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:55 pm

behramjee wrote:if u need fare quoted from Canada to KHI, please feel free to email me at behramjee@gmail.com or private msg me and I can help u.

U can also call me at office at 416 966 4853 x 217...this is the gulf air yyz office # where i work...thanks

Is it available to ISB?

javed wrote:
PIA10141 wrote:i don't like direct at all..... it hard to be in a plane ecpecially with kids that are crying half the time for 14 hours. It's difficult. I only flew direct once on PIA and it was the most horrible experience. Kids were crawling under the seat, seriously...... the crew had to announce and tell parent to take care of the kids. I had to sit beside a child, but it was only a 1-month old girl and she didn't bug me at all, i had fun playing with her lol.... but the other kids were a pain.
Still Bachelor ?

I'm only 14.....

Jacobin777 · Post by **Jacobin777** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:34 pm

PIA10141 wrote:
Jacobin777 wrote:
PIA10141 wrote:i've been trying to get a ticket to pakistan and PIA is offering $200 CAD direct where as Etihad is offering $1300 CAD via LONDON and ABUDHABI. I'd go with Etihad and get a first class at around $1800 CAD.
..I would assume you meant 2000CAD..and why make TWO connections when you can fly direct?
i don't like direct at all..... it hard to be in a plane ecpecially with kids that are crying half the time for 14 hours. It's difficult. I only flew direct once on PIA and it was the most horrible experience. Kids were crawling under the seat, seriously...... the crew had to announce and tell parent to take care of the kids. I had to sit beside a child, but it was only a 1-month old girl and she didn't bug me at all, i had fun playing with her lol.... but the other kids were a pain.

P.S. I like to have a connection at Dubai or Abu Dhabi cuz some of my family lives there and my dad has a resturant there

..for the most part, people like flying direct...no matter how long..it saves time, hassles, connections, etc...

PK has changed quite a bit the past few years....that is why I intend to give my business to PK now rather than EK....

PIA10141 · Post by **PIA10141** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 12:12 am

i liked it when PIA used to stop over at Manchester. Ahhhh... it felt so good. the a/c would arrive early morning at arouns 5 am and you could relax for about an hour at the airport and check in was very quick.