Quote: Biggest obstacle to QTR is that the ME carriers are only allowed use 1 gate in T2, something to do with the US preclearance according to a colleague in DUB, hence why the Emirates often has to sit waiting for the Etihad to depart if that is delayed in the morning. QTR could use T1 i suppose.....
Not quiet the case when I'm at DUB, EY depart 3h before EK arrive after. I think they use one gate as its best one to use. QTR would have no problems as they could operate at anytime of the day. Evening departure or afternoon departure. They have a 14.45 departure form MAN and they could easily have that time at DUB with no problems and would not be gate restricted.
racedo - people I know from UK who went to AU they never came home for a long time after they left as they couldn't afford it but come back more often now.