fatbus wrote:
The delay you refer to was planned along time ago and as such posted in print along time ago...
The article I linked to was published on November 30th and takes quotes and forecasts from the Dubai Air Show that ran from 15th thru 19th November 2009. Guess that could be considered to be a long time ago so I won't argue the point.
Although I think the real agenda of the article is to suggest that there is a credibility gap between EKs growth hype and what the engine manufacturers say they will be delivering over the next two years or so.
I didn't notice that the loads were ever that down even if the yield was, but I do think that EK is being more cautious with their growth than they portray in the press. I have no problem with that.