EI v ET
Jul 7, 2017, 2:13 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Dublin
Programs: Aer Lingus, United, Virgin Atlantic, Qatar
Posts: 291
EI v ET
I am going to stick this in here. I don't know if this is the best place for it.
I am pricing some J flights for January '18 with ET coming in between €1300-1600 depending on days etc. DUB-LAX
Now looking at the EI site and the same-ish flights are never under €3000.
So what gives? I like the ET flight times, getting into LA at 0900 local and not departing till evening.
How is the EI service so much better than the ET service?
I am pricing some J flights for January '18 with ET coming in between €1300-1600 depending on days etc. DUB-LAX
Now looking at the EI site and the same-ish flights are never under €3000.
So what gives? I like the ET flight times, getting into LA at 0900 local and not departing till evening.
How is the EI service so much better than the ET service?
Jul 7, 2017, 2:39 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: BA Blue, EI Silver, Honours Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,207
Price is not necessarily related to quality.
In general 5th freedom route (like ET's DUB-LAX) will have lower fares than home carriers. EI has strong market recognition on both ends of the route, and there is a lot of O&D.
EI also has a very good product, in my opinion, one of the best Transatlantic Business Class products. I think their Food and Beverage options are excellent and the Vantage seat is also well up there.
All of that said, at this price differential I would give ET a go.
In general 5th freedom route (like ET's DUB-LAX) will have lower fares than home carriers. EI has strong market recognition on both ends of the route, and there is a lot of O&D.
EI also has a very good product, in my opinion, one of the best Transatlantic Business Class products. I think their Food and Beverage options are excellent and the Vantage seat is also well up there.
All of that said, at this price differential I would give ET a go.
Jul 7, 2017, 3:27 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,876
I am going to stick this in here. I don't know if this is the best place for it.
I am pricing some J flights for January '18 with ET coming in between €1300-1600 depending on days etc. DUB-LAX
Now looking at the EI site and the same-ish flights are never under €3000.
So what gives? I like the ET flight times, getting into LA at 0900 local and not departing till evening.
How is the EI service so much better than the ET service?
I am pricing some J flights for January '18 with ET coming in between €1300-1600 depending on days etc. DUB-LAX
Now looking at the EI site and the same-ish flights are never under €3000.
So what gives? I like the ET flight times, getting into LA at 0900 local and not departing till evening.
How is the EI service so much better than the ET service?
Once people get past the name and what they associate Ethiopia with then they usually are quite surprised after their first experience. Coupled with the new aircraft and Star Alliance membership they really have a lot to offer.
Jul 8, 2017, 2:20 am
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,876
