Meanwhile, back at the thread, those of you undistracted by the powdered milk horror might consider this:
This could actually work out quite well for EK. The rag says today that they are assembling a big team to go to the States and present their case as being a true airline business. I believe they will be able to do this because I believe they are indeed just such a thing.
Meanwhile, the Abu Dhabi and Doha circuses, which are patently self-aggrandising publicity stunts, merrily and randomly throwing excess capacity in every direction possible with no hope or intent of ever making a profit will look more than a little foolish.
It's all good.