Thanks for clearing that up, as I didn't really understand how all this worked before.behramjee wrote:
EK are not for a long time reducing their KHI 4 daily frequencies. EK is more expensive for interlining because they have earned that right to be due to them offering better frequencies which results in better flexibility + good inflight product. Airlines that still interline from PAK to DXB on EK are LH, KQ, ET, BA, KLM, AF and VS. A lot of these airlines too have interline agreements with PIA and Airblue on the PAK-UAE sector and as a result charge lower fares if those airlines are chosen for travel between PAK and DXB.
Many US airlines' tickets are usually cheaper when you use PK or ED on the KHI-DXB-Europe sectors.I'd always though this too. It makes me wonder why EK604 is usually operated by a 3 class A330 (which has the least seats of any EK aircraft save the A310 and maybe A345)behramjee wrote:
The most popular flight for the EU airlines for interline purposes on the KHI-DXB-KHI route was the late night EK flight which departed KHI at 2200 and the one that flew back at 0130 from DXB. Even today if you are a normal pax flying on those 2 flights, you pay a RS 1-2000 premium since that flight is loaded with 6th freedom pax flying onwards via DXB to Europe and North America on either EK or another airline.
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