* Lower Wages in Dubai
Dubai workers sacked and stuck homeless
* Lower Fuel Costs
* Lower DXB Landing Fees
* Complex subsidies to Emirates ie. marketing and other subsidies for Dubai Tourism and other business structures
* Near Zero Interest Rates on Government Loans
Most of the subsidies are deeply hidden in complex web of related companies. Emirates has diversified into related industries and sectors, including airport services, engineering, hospitality services, catering, and tour operator operations. Emirates has 4 subsidiaries and its parent company has more than 50.
Now the rest of the ME want to jump on the band wagon too. Etihad, Qatar.