Max Tow, well put. Also, what is not made clear is just how anti-competitive EK practices are. Sure, QF may be welcome to operate through DXB, but there is no way that EK/DNATA/Dubai CAA will in anyway make it financially viable for QF. To all the QF knockers, beware the EK smoke and mirrors job. There is not a lot of substance to the EK ramblings. One need only look at the pathetic replies the EK pres gave to some curly questions at the IATA conference.