Originally Posted by maeharasmuse

Be carefull what you get into. That's a mighty big challenge you are setting yourself there. It's not that I'm opposed to the idea, quite on the contrary, but be carefull not to make it too ambitious.

- EK is not in alliance. It's a standalone airline, and therefore there's probably only one place where you can pull this off: DXB.
- Of course it would be nice if you could fly between places, and that will take you straight into SE-Asia or Oceania. Where else does EK have connecting flights?
- I dont' think there's much use/fun in flying to LHR, then flying back from LGW. LON is a spoke in the EK network.
- EK fly widebodies: which would make it virtually impossible to organize any chartered flights.
- Also, this is the GCC you are talking about. Whilst I really like/admire EK's cosmopolitan feel/service/public, this might be a challenge if you are going to have to accomodate both locals and internationals...

Another major issue is the fact that you are the moderator of the forum, and therefore should not have too close a relationship (if any at all) with the airline and/or its management. Yet, clearly, in order for the DO to run smoothly and be well organised one would need the close collaboration of the airline, airport, DNATA, etc.

I really think you need to clear this issue, before going forward.

It might be a good to just start off with some kind of "MEETING" first, then if you are succesfull inviting the folks from EY, QR, etc. A DO is a big event to start off with...

Anyway, good luck with the EK DO-initiative!! DXB might be a great place to hold the event, although I think there should also be some flying (chartered flights??) on the program...

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