Thanks for the replies guys/gals.
I keep hearing the ''one dozen, half of the other'' for either companies from different sources.
HKG,I have been there and comparing it to the UK on the whole,it wins hands down.The package on offer surpases that of any UK carrier.
I have never been to DXB and therefore would not speculate other than what I hear here.
My conclusion is that nepotism plays a great part in the middle east,whereas at KA or CX,if you can not cut it,you will be out.
Is that the case at EK?