Airbourne,
A return to Dub DXB!!! So Aer Lingus are going to compete with their shareholder (albeit small shareholding) who fly to AUH and align with Qantas who are linked to Emirates. Emirates have thrown a lifeline to Qantas, and now it is suggested a competitor will enter DUB DXB to compete with them in order to work with Qantas on Australian links!!!
Sounds highly likely. I Think greater likelihood that EI operate some DUB AUH alongside Etihad, feeding the hub like AirBerlin do from some german points ... An this is in my view also unlikely.