EI, the price was right on the DUB-AUH-PEK but it took a day.
Price is one consideration. Journey time and convenience of schedules another.
DUB-PEK with LH is 13 hrs.
with TK it is 15 hr 10.
With EK it is 17 hr 50.
They would want to have some pretty attractive fares to take me away from LH or BA.
In passing what would the journey time be for a DUB-PEK non stop service?
Regarding PAX numbers I'm sure they could run an aircraft empty and still make money if freight loads are healthy.