Speculation: Emirates Airlines to Offer Daily Flights DFW-DXB. Will AA Follow?
Sep 28, 2011, 9:58 am
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Speculation: Emirates Airlines to Offer Daily Flights DFW-DXB. Will AA Follow?
I couldn't resist.
Sep 28, 2011, 10:04 am
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You do know that we are all holding our breath waiting for what your speculation is? Sorry I could not resist. 
Sep 28, 2011, 10:06 am
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Will AA follow? Maybe.
Sep 28, 2011, 10:08 am
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+1! ...I'm very happy see a direct DXB option from DFW! Though AA probably could not swing this until they find some more 777 pilots, or receive the 787. I'm just a gumshoe, though, what do I know?
For all interested, here is the official news source: Emirates CEO Clark Ratchets Up U.S. Challenge With Seattle, Dallas Flights
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Sep 28, 2011, 10:14 am
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On a serious note, at the risk of offending everyone who believes that Dubai is the center of the universe, I sincerely doubt that DXB is on the horizon at AA HDQ. AA doesn't have nonstop flights to some other large hubs, like AMS or ICN. AA is down to one daily flight to FRA. Chase a state-owned airline to its mid-east desert oasis hub? Not gonna happen.
Sep 28, 2011, 10:26 am
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On a serious note, at the risk of offending everyone who believes that Dubai is the center of the universe, I sincerely doubt that DXB is on the horizon at AA HDQ. AA doesn't have nonstop flights to some other large hubs, like AMS or ICN. AA is down to one daily flight to FRA. Chase a state-owned airline to its mid-east desert oasis hub? Not gonna happen.
Sep 28, 2011, 1:55 pm
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On a slightly different perspective, ETIHAD which is AAs newly announced extended partner, another middle east based carrier which is in my opinion better in quality then Emirates will increase their flights from US destinations like Dallas,seattle or Houston and AA will divert their middle east traffic to ETIHAD for ppl who don't wanna go through the hassle to connect from Heathrow.
Sep 28, 2011, 1:59 pm
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Sep 28, 2011, 2:02 pm
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On a serious note, at the risk of offending everyone who believes that Dubai is the center of the universe, I sincerely doubt that DXB is on the horizon at AA HDQ. AA doesn't have nonstop flights to some other large hubs, like AMS or ICN. AA is down to one daily flight to FRA. Chase a state-owned airline to its mid-east desert oasis hub? Not gonna happen.
Sep 28, 2011, 2:09 pm
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I'd say it's inevitable, once AA have done the deal to quietly bring those dollars that were lost due to the untimely death of the Nigerian (or was it Liberia?) oil minister, less a bit of commission, they'll immediately be recycled to pay Air Zimbabwe for the wet leased of the soon-to-be-delivered-but-surplus-to-requirements A380 they'll use on the route. Should be happening real soon now so far as I can see.
Sep 28, 2011, 2:12 pm
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Remember Emirates has 10 across on 777 in coach not the 9 that AA has. Pretty ugly for a long flight unless the SWU comes through
Sep 28, 2011, 2:21 pm
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I'd say it's inevitable, once AA have done the deal to quietly bring those dollars that were lost due to the untimely death of the Nigerian (or was it Liberia?) oil minister, less a bit of commission, they'll immediately be recycled to pay Air Zimbabwe for the wet leased of the soon-to-be-delivered-but-surplus-to-requirements A380 they'll use on the route. Should be happening real soon now so far as I can see.
Sep 28, 2011, 2:40 pm
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Also Emirates flys from IAH, not sure there is enough Texas oil business to fill two flights from two cities and Houston is the bigger oil town. And the big user from Texas on Emirates are Indians returning home to thier families via DXB