Originally Posted by
DYKWIA
Let's hope EK don't follow the BA model... they've started making the surcharges for J-F a lot more than Y+--J. A straight F redemption from US-Europe return is $1900!!!
I don't think ME3 can sustain their current model as is. There is no domestic market in any of GCC countries, they rely purely on global economy. If there is global contraction - they all get impacted. It's about how well their business model can manage the changes in global economy. EK doesn't have any choice but to adapt their business model. Etihad has learnt this the hard way.