I am not sayin AI is a shining star, but at least it is not a sixth freedom carrier stealing others passengers.
AI is in current state because of capacity dumping by ME3.
@b-hkd
Are you complaining for AI 77Ls not being cattle carriers like others? I wouldn't change their 77L Y seat.
For you to claim AI F has 25% LF is hypocritical. It has daily total F capacity of 24 seats to US and EU combined (8xSFO,4xORD,4xJFK,4xEWR,4xLHR).
SFO route is more than 80% booked two months out.
Unlike US and EU carriers which retreat on the onset of ME3 presence, Indian carriers fight back, a major rub for EK.
AI not maintaining their planes is a EK paid
PR stunt.
Guess what, EY bought 5 x AI 77Ls and Saudi bought 2 x AI 17 year old A332s, while EK A332s are going to scrap yard.
Why aren't your own neighbors not buying WELL maintained EK planes???