Originally Posted by
HMPS
When considering Emirate's various attributes ( hard and soft products, lounges......) , acquisitions of new aircraft etc IMHO, EK's strategy is
1. World domination of an airline network
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The geographic position of Dubai, and its gulf neighbours, is such that 6~9 hours flying time (~500mph) encompasses a large portion of the world population. Gives them a big advantage for a hub. So the DXB hub works, as does DOH, etc.
Great circle map with DXB at the center EK may not fly all these routes, but it does give the general idea