For those of you who (regretfully) insist on comparing Air Canada with Emirates I'd like to point one thing out which
ALL of you don't seem to appreciate.
This is a completely idiotic and unreasonable comparison.
Air Canada couldn't hold a candle to EK, top to bottom side to side.
It's like compariing Sir John A Macdonald High School's hockey team with the Montreal Canadiens. Yes, they're both hockey teams but
NOT nearly in the same league. So, not much of an argument, eh?
Air Canada is
NOT losing millions and having been an Air Canada basher since the late 60s, I can tell you there's nothing more fun than bashing Air Canada. Air Canada today, is not IMHO, the Air Canada of old. They have a way to go, but they are headed in the right direction. Comparing EK to AC is no mental challenge and certainly not much of a debating issue.
This entire issue is about additional services for EK to Canada.
They need flying hours for those undelivered A380s with preferably, revenue generation or they (and Airbus) are fuct.
For those of you who like to insult and use childish sarcasm, maybe you could find something else to do. Like develop some intellectual skills in debating? I bet you're lots of fun to listen to on a flight deck over 14 hours.
EK does
not need more service to Canada. Nor do they need expanded service to Canada. Our Government has realized that and so informed the UAE and EK. End of discussion.
Qatar is a different airline wishing to introduce services to Canada, which they do not at present have, so it makes perfect sense to grant them 'some' access, which Canada has done. Despite the fact some thing EK should provide that uplift.
The real reason for this debate is that Emirates is on a path to world dominance of the airline industry. While admirable, many states in this world recognize this ambition and a good number have finally started to put the brakes on it.
And that's wrong?
I for one, don't think EK should have whatever it likes, no matter how deep its pockets are.
Good for Canada.
six7driver...
why do you think Canada requires Visas from the countries you've listed?
Rhetorical. Never mind.
Willie
