I have said it for a number of years now. Someone or something is stealing or taking money from Emirates. With fuel prices where they are and slave labor so prevalent how can the airline not declare $5 -$6 Billion profit.
EK is in the ballpark with ASMs compared to other airlines like Delta. It doesn't matter how many airplanes you have it is how many seats you are flying over so many miles. I said the airlines are comparative in that regard but that is the only thing they are comparative with. Salaries, treatment and quality of life is far far better at Delta. Evidently cooking the books is better at EK though.