DUBAI pax figure for March is 17,679 up 26% on March 2012
Not at all surprised, ......have you seen the latest IFE technology on the latest delivered 773's operating NCL-DXB? Incredible !! leaves most competitors business class offerings in the shade, I particularly like the touch large touch screen TV's in tandem with the additional detachable I-phones offering an infinite choice of first class entertainment.
Now why is any informed person "who has a choice" going to look to other products & additional sectors to "fly east" ?
EK's progress is unsuprisingly predictable & if one can live with their timings unbeatable.
There are a no. of reasons why the more more mature NCL - West market does not mirror that of NCL - East, of which the above EK experience has no bearing, & thus irrespective of this will never be viable.