Originally Posted by
esignnfly
Because it can't make money as a year round route (unless it is subsidized in some way, either by a corporation guaranteeing a certain number of sold seats per flight, or a government guarantee that it will cover any losses incurred by the airline). The latter is what the U.S. airlines say is happening, hence the demonstration that was organized.
BTW, United is investing millions of dollars in a new business class service called Polaris in an attempt to compete with the ME3 on premium service, without the help of any direct government subsidy and violating any Open Skies agreements.
United's Star Alliance partners, Egyptair & Air China, are not govt subsidized?