I am sure this has been debated on this thread before but I will say it again EK does get help from the Government (Royal Family). It may not be documented but it would be foolish to believe a carrier as good and modern as EK can constantly undercut the competition and have no help from their home town.

It has been reported that Dubai is running out of oil and the Royal Family are looking at other ways to sure up the prosperous future of the UAE by creating a 1st class airline plus creating other revenue building platforms like establishing a tourist trade (Eg worlds biggest indoor ski resort, Worlds only 7 star hotel) plus the introduction of the A1. It has been reported that while they can the Royal Family will do “all they can to ensure the future of EK” and I am sure they are