It is all part of the big worldwide link up for EK, Shk A + TC want a round the world influence. EK need a drop off point for the US west coast, several lawyer types plus other bods have been sniffing around SFO and LAX. So I suppose buying a controlling stake in AUK has to be a great deal for EK. We already have an engineering base there who have been told to get ready for quite a few extra flights as AUS / NZ routes hot up. Watch this space for AUK - SFO or LAX routes to start up, they may be easier to get sorted that trying to organise it in AUS wht a very vocal QANTAS fighting for its stake on the AUS - US routes.
