Excluding EK metal from QF searches?

[esseeeayeenn]

Has anyone found a way, using any third party tool, so search for fares on QF but EXCLUDING any flights on EK metal?
I know it's impossible from the QF website and I am yet to find a tool which can do this!
Some purport to allow you to select airlines but they inevitably show code shares or even mixed carrier bookings.

 

[defurax]

In ITA matrix you can use the "-codeshare" extension code

 

[defurax]

Also, in more complex searches, if you don't mind other codeshare in your itinerary, you can specifically exclude flights operated by EK using: "-OPAIRLINES EK"

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Also, in more complex searches, if you don't mind other codeshare in your itinerary, you can specifically exclude flights operated by EK using: "-OPAIRLINES EK"

Thanks - that's a great tool. Does what I was looking for and more!

 

[defurax]

One of my most used extension code is: "-opairlines EK JQ"

 

[vandy]

Any particular reason why EK is to be avoided?

 

[defurax]

Any particular reason why EK is to be avoided?

In my case it's because I use my QF points to upgrade. Some people don't like DXB.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Any particular reason why EK is to be avoided?

Sometimes I want to use QF points to upgrade.
At other times, if I am paying for business, I don't think EK has the best hard or soft product.
The seats on the 777s are not the best and, on any aircraft, I prefer the service on other airlines.
Also after quite a bit of flying EK & even more EY, and spending some time in Abu Dhabi, I am not overly keen to spend more time in the UAE.
Even though the EK lounges in DXB are huge and luxurious.
And finally the CX Wing First Lounge is up there among my favourites.