Originally Posted by
FD1971
Once again, Kudos to the guys trying to defend the ME3 despite pretty obvious facts. ^
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
Originally Posted by
FD1971
Again, there is no doubt that all legacy carriers received massive Government support throughout their history and even with massive financial support, it turned out to be a bucket case for most of them, except for industry leaders like Lufthansa.
"There is no doubt" does not equal a fact; it's called begging the question. (
petitio principii)
Originally Posted by
FD1971
As pointed out so often, the ME3 are merely a copy of other successful airline strategies ranging from Singapore to Kelsterbach and Deutz. The DXB conglomerate mirrows approaches run by the Netherlands and Schiphol to perfection, earlier copycats of this appraoch can be found in Singapore.
As pointed out so often
by you. Quoting yourself as an authority doesn't make this a fact. Saying the same thing again and again does not make it true.
Originally Posted by
FD1971
There is hardly any airport not supporting new long-haul service, which is perfectly fine with many local laws on competition, at least as long as the same support is available to every other airline as well. It normally lasts 2-4 IATA seasons and is as normal as a half-empty EK A380 crossing the Atlantic.
"Half-empty EK 380s crossing the Atlantic is normal" is not fact; it's your (incorrect) guess. "Ex-US load factors for EK average more than 85%" is a fact, backed up by authoritative statistics as cited by eternaltransit. See the difference?
Originally Posted by
FD1971
But comparing Norwegian with the ME3 is pointless, Norwegian cares about earning profits from operating aircraft, the ME3 could not care less about profits from operating aircraft and this is exactly the point the US3 are trying to make. Just recently France and Germany joined the party, a bit late and not dressed appropriately, but still two major major players calling the shots in Aviation (and their respective alliances) will make it more difficult for the ME3 to expand further.
"The ME3 don't care about profits" is not a fact; it is an assertion. The implication that EK (as one of the ME3) doesn't care about profits is not a fact, even if it is shown that QR and EY are subsidized.