Financing of EKs aircraft must be in doubt. The Emirate is more or less bankrupt and relies on loans from its neighbor. EK is tied to the financial brick of the wider DXB economy and will sink or swim with it.
Add to the mix that the benefactor, having already bailed out DXB inc, now sees a multi billion $ orders for new aircraft while it poaches pilots from its 'national airline' on its own doorstep. In a land of 'respect' this is a slap in the face and I do not think that big brother will take all of this lying down.
Last edited by Marooned; 30th Jun 2010 at 17:13.