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Old 19th Nov 2016, 05:17
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Originally Posted by Buford
Heard the same from another management person about announcement on 24th. All departments asked to cut costs and find more revenue streams. EK loving the new revenue coming in from paying to choose seats and are now looking at charging for bags and introducing 'basic economy'. Don't think anything going to 'improve'.
When if ever will they realize they are no longer a monopoly. Qatar has better service , WAY better food, cheaper tickets. Every non-aviation friend I have flies with Qatar now. Charging for bags will just push more and more passengers away from Ek. Stupidity. Yup we are a LCC .
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