Re: PIA VS EMIRATES
i prefer PIA, simply because its the only one offering the shortest transit period (from USA) and thats a priority for me, travelling with young kids. u get off (in manchester), do the security check thing, get some food, eat, and its time to board. no sitting around, waiting, with exhausted and cranky kids. i hear emirates has a loooooong transit in dubai on the way back, some ppl might like that but not for me.
the service has really gotten better with time on PIA, i flew alone a few times with kids and the staff was very considerate in watching the kids if i have to go to the loo and they held my meals for me till i had fed the kids and they were asleep. very professional but with a nice touch of 'apnapan' :) and yes its a little cheaper if u buy earlier rather than last minute, not to mention that you get good seats the earlier u book (u pick urself) esp if ur going for bulkhead seats, otherwise the good ones are all taken quickly.