Originally Posted by
DXBPlat
Fares out of Dubai are ridiculously high (often double what it would be to come the other way from the destination)
I've given up even looking at EK fares ex-CAI - they're even more expensive than SQ!
Just taking one example: a CAI-HKG-CAI Business Class return for one week in mid-October 2010 is pricing out at US$2,750 (QR) / US$3,100 (EY) / US$3,200 (SQ) / US$4,500 (EK). If EK can fill aircraft at those prices no wonder they're profitable!
Five years ago, as a family of four, we flew an ex-CAI EK/CO Business Class RTW - they were extremely competitive price-wise back then. However in the intervening period EK's fares have risen exponentially.
However every cloud has a silver lining - I've discovered EY (and will shortly try QR) - a much better option than EK in my opinion anyway.