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Interesting to see that, the day after the Paris Air Show finished, the UAE Minister for Communications and Transport was in Paris talking with the equivalent French Minister about increasing the number of slots that the UAE (Note: Not just EK) enjoy into Paris. Currently GF fly there 4 times a week and EK 3, times a week.
I am convinced that there is going to be a bit of political leverage in obtaining more slots (EK certainly want to go daily, much to the chagrin of us mere crew) before the cheques books come out in Toulouse.
In any case, there are so many aircraft on back order or as options awaiting to be converted, that it would be feasible that EK did not order anything for a while and still keep up with the expansion plans.
Despite the above though, it was dissapointing that it was a bit quiet at Paris. A nice big order always boosts morale.
I am convinced that there is going to be a bit of political leverage in obtaining more slots (EK certainly want to go daily, much to the chagrin of us mere crew) before the cheques books come out in Toulouse.
In any case, there are so many aircraft on back order or as options awaiting to be converted, that it would be feasible that EK did not order anything for a while and still keep up with the expansion plans.
Despite the above though, it was dissapointing that it was a bit quiet at Paris. A nice big order always boosts morale.