Originally Posted by
edy4eva
Ah KHI fares. I remember reading somewhere they don't sell F seats on KHI route, only F (although I remember the pilot on a DXB-BEY flight saying we were delayed due to the aircraft (a 3 class A332) arriving late from KHI).
Anyhow, the only 3 countries in EK network where a difference in taxes is payable (for segments originating in those countries that is), are UK, Pakistan and Lebanon.
So if you want to upgrade DXB-KHI, no extra; but tax difference applies for KHI-DXB.
Ah, I've been wondering about this UK tax difference. I've been booked out of London in Y on occasion over the past few years, and always used miles to upgrade to J over the telephone. Approximately half the time, I've been informed of a tax difference, to be paid to EK at the airport - the other half, no mention of it. I've even been quoted a tax difference when upgrading J to F two or three times. No apparent pattern to when I am or am not told this.
Come check-in time, there's never been any hint that I'd have to pay extra, no matter what I was told when upgrading. Naturally, I've never brought it up...
Also, regarding KHI. Flights are sold and operated as J/Y, but EK not uncommonly substitute 3-class aircraft onto the route, presumably for operational reasons. Which is a nice surprise if you're in the first few rows...