Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
For starters EK jams in more seats in economy than other airlines, gets cheap fuel and other support from their owner.
I haven't looked that closely, but I don't see Abu Dhabi giving Dubai's pet projects (EK) cheaper fuel than available locally. Last I heard Abu Dhabi was trying to blackmail Dubai yet again.
Originally Posted by hobarthoney
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
I am sure that I've mentioned this on FT before:
1. The UAE's ultimate power is not subsidizing Dubai's pet project that is Emirates.
2. The UAE has a lot of oil and it's running out is not happening this decade or next. It's just that Abu Dhabi has most all of it while Dubai never had a whole lot.
3. The UAE's ultimately powerful royal family (the house that is Abu Dhabi's) is not that in love with Emirates' owners (which is the house that is Dubai's).
I'll have to pull up my FT post on this matter before.
