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waqasahmed · 03-06-09, 10:19 PM

Well, I left it until the last minute to find my ticket to and from Pakistan and I was wondering where can I get cheap flight deals from? I have tried lastminute.com however the flights there are mainly etihad and emirates ones(I would prefer to fly on them two) however Ive been forced to fly via PIA and going via the Leeds/Bradford airport

Does anyone know where I can get cheap flights?

fj1200 · 03-06-09, 10:29 PM

Try Skyscanner.

waqasahmed · 03-06-09, 10:34 PM

Thanks for that, however its about the same price as getting it from one of them sales people (£699.60 it costs online)

Oh and I would also like to mention that I am also being forced to take a direct flight

fj1200 · 03-06-09, 10:45 PM

Looks like you're stuck with PIA for direct flights. Emirates go in-direct for €580 (euro). Good luck with it.

waqasahmed · 03-06-09, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fj1200

Looks like you're stuck with PIA for direct flights. Emirates go in-direct for €580 (euro). Good luck with it.

I would have preferred going with Emirates, as they're cheaper and they have a better service, but unfortunately, I have to fly by PIA. When I go asia/the middle east and arrange flights, I would not dare to think of flying by PIA when other airlines are a) better b) cheaper

However Im not "old enough" to "travel alone" or with friends

SAT-WORLD · 04-06-09, 09:01 AM

Have you tried : : : airblue : : :.
They are specifically for the Pakistani traveller.

waqasahmed · 04-06-09, 05:26 PM

Thanks for that, but unfortunately Im being forced to take a Leeds/Bradford airport flight

Tee_111 · 05-06-09, 12:56 AM

Only PIA from Leeds/Bradford airport im afraid...

There used to be Shaheen Airlines, but that no longer operates from L&B airport.... and dam thats an expensive price... have you tried going through travel agents in your area?

waqasahmed · 05-06-09, 05:29 PM

I think in my area they cost £800 -My mum told me that my cousin got a last minute deal for £500-Only problem now is that hes flown to Pakistan already. Worse comes to worse, I guess I could use fj1200's suggestion

Miklos · 09-06-09, 02:10 PM

Your problem is you are very restricted if you can only fly from Leeds/Bradford mate.
International 'scheduled' operators that fly from Leeds/Bradford tend to be on the expensive side.
Leeds/Bradford is known as a budget operator airport, mainly.

You'd be better if you could fly from Manchester. Loads of options. I just searched for you and found Qatar Airways from £554 return !!!

03-06-09, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,510 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 935 Times in 690 Posts	Need cheap flights Well, I left it until the last minute to find my ticket to and from Pakistan and I was wondering where can I get cheap flight deals from? I have tried lastminute.com however the flights there are mainly etihad and emirates ones(I would prefer to fly on them two) however Ive been forced to fly via PIA and going via the Leeds/Bradford airport Does anyone know where I can get cheap flights?

03-06-09, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
fj1200 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Taobh Ó Thuaidh Posts: 1,231 Thanks: 69 Thanked 487 Times in 322 Posts	Re: Need cheap flights Try Skyscanner.

03-06-09, 10:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,510 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 935 Times in 690 Posts	Re: Need cheap flights Thanks for that, however its about the same price as getting it from one of them sales people (£699.60 it costs online) Oh and I would also like to mention that I am also being forced to take a direct flight

03-06-09, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
fj1200 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Taobh Ó Thuaidh Posts: 1,231 Thanks: 69 Thanked 487 Times in 322 Posts	Re: Need cheap flights Looks like you're stuck with PIA for direct flights. Emirates go in-direct for €580 (euro). Good luck with it.

04-06-09, 09:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
SAT-WORLD Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,656 Thanks: 19 Thanked 246 Times in 215 Posts	Re: Need cheap flights Have you tried : : : airblue : : :. They are specifically for the Pakistani traveller.

04-06-09, 05:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,510 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 935 Times in 690 Posts	Re: Need cheap flights Thanks for that, but unfortunately Im being forced to take a Leeds/Bradford airport flight

05-06-09, 12:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tee_111 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Yorks Posts: 2,218 Thanks: 93 Thanked 250 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Need cheap flights Only PIA from Leeds/Bradford airport im afraid... There used to be Shaheen Airlines, but that no longer operates from L&B airport.... and dam thats an expensive price... have you tried going through travel agents in your area?

05-06-09, 05:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,510 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 935 Times in 690 Posts	Re: Need cheap flights I think in my area they cost £800 -My mum told me that my cousin got a last minute deal for £500-Only problem now is that hes flown to Pakistan already. Worse comes to worse, I guess I could use fj1200's suggestion

09-06-09, 02:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Miklos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kingston Upon Hull Posts: 204 Thanks: 26 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Need cheap flights Your problem is you are very restricted if you can only fly from Leeds/Bradford mate. International 'scheduled' operators that fly from Leeds/Bradford tend to be on the expensive side. Leeds/Bradford is known as a budget operator airport, mainly. You'd be better if you could fly from Manchester. Loads of options. I just searched for you and found Qatar Airways from £554 return !!! __________________ Humax Foxsat HDR, Triax 88cm motorised dish, Dragon CAM (Pred 3.66), Sy 45cm dish, Fortec Star .2db twin LNB and Freesat-from-Sy viewing card.