I must agree with 410. Sheikh Ahmed is most definately no dummy, however I cannot see how he can aquire 175 additional aircraft in 10 years. That's 17.5 per year, nevermind staffing them. As far as aquisitions/takeovers his options are very limited within the region. My personal view is that EK need a shorthaul fleet first and then gradually establish longhaul North American routes which at the present time are lacking from the Gulf and have potential.
History has tought us that rapid expansion had in most cases dire consequences.
Good luck to EK in their future plans.