Tic and ff,
Taking into consideration that - despite their different family clans - the two Ahmeds at the helm of each airline are pretty good friends, I would not be surprised at all if one day it will simply be EMIHAD or ETIRATES....
Neither would I be very surprised if Shk. H. AL THANI will surface again with a plan...
The Middle East has always been good for a few surprises, and whatever you may think of them......never underestimate the locals (and some of their advisors) - be it for good ar bad.....
And despite many comments to the contrary, from a passenger's perspective, I think ETIHAD is NOT such a bad airline at all!
Once they sort out their teething problems and rapid growth pains - which will most certainly also result in a few chopped off heads
of some non-valeurs still in various 'senior' positions - they will be playing in the upper league...IMHO
Cheers!
;-)
And...HAZRAIL.....
NO, I don't work for EY or EK......I work some 7hrs. flying time away!
INSHALLAH...or SHALOM...(whichever you prefer!)