Originally Posted by
ETStar
Off topic but I hope that ET will move its third DXB service to the afternoon bank and use larger aircraft. Yes, it'll mean longer ground time at DXB for turnarounds, but that's one key flight that could help further develop the afternoon bank.
DXB slots are not so easy to move around unfortunately, and arrival slots in the 2100hr range that would be needed to service the afternoon bank slots are especially difficult as it coincides with an Emirates bank as well as many of the Indian operators. Commercially it would make sense if they could get the slots, but operationally I don't see that happening anytime soon.