Originally Posted by
SWBKCB
Even if you can obtain additional slots at your busier outstations to maintain overall capacity (which comes at a cost, plus additional airport charges per movement) you need those slots to be well timed to align with the transfer banks at DXB - given the majority of customers connect over there.
Effectively adding another hour or two to total journey time because a new slot is less well-timed may push customers towards competing airlines if prices are similar.