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Emirates gets cold shoulder from German ministry May 21, 2011 02:30 AM (Last updated: May 21, 2011 02:30 AM) Reuters
FRANKFURT: Germany’s Transport Ministry said it was not holding talks with Dubai-based Emirates airline over the rights it is seeking to land in Berlin.
A spokesman for the ministry confirmed a report in German daily Handelsblatt saying representatives of the ministry met Emirates managers Thursday but did not agree to hold official talks on giving the carrier the slots it wanted in the German capital.
Emirates has been aggressively expanding its route network, provoking fears that Gulf-based superjumbos would draw traffic from European carriers’ hubs.
It has been pushing to get landing rights in Berlin and Stuttgart, in addition to its existing German destinations Frankfurt, Duesseldorf, Munich and Hamburg.
German flagship carrier Lufthansa has reportedly asked the government to deny Emirates landing slots at Berlin’s new airport.
“Since 2004, Emirates has been seeking access to Berlin and Stuttgart because of market demand and the strong business, trade and government support of those cities and regions,” a spokesperson for Emirates said Friday.
The carrier said it was hopeful its request would receive German government support, adding that it was in touch with the relevant authorities.
Last year, the United Arab Emirates failed to gain greater access for Emirates and Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways in Canada, leading to tension between the two countries.
Industry sources say Emirates plans to fly to Munich with an A380 superjumbo from 2012 to increase German passenger capacity.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on May 21, 2011, on page 4.
FRANKFURT: Germany’s Transport Ministry said it was not holding talks with Dubai-based Emirates airline over the rights it is seeking to land in Berlin.
A spokesman for the ministry confirmed a report in German daily Handelsblatt saying representatives of the ministry met Emirates managers Thursday but did not agree to hold official talks on giving the carrier the slots it wanted in the German capital.
Emirates has been aggressively expanding its route network, provoking fears that Gulf-based superjumbos would draw traffic from European carriers’ hubs.
It has been pushing to get landing rights in Berlin and Stuttgart, in addition to its existing German destinations Frankfurt, Duesseldorf, Munich and Hamburg.
German flagship carrier Lufthansa has reportedly asked the government to deny Emirates landing slots at Berlin’s new airport.
“Since 2004, Emirates has been seeking access to Berlin and Stuttgart because of market demand and the strong business, trade and government support of those cities and regions,” a spokesperson for Emirates said Friday.
The carrier said it was hopeful its request would receive German government support, adding that it was in touch with the relevant authorities.
Last year, the United Arab Emirates failed to gain greater access for Emirates and Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways in Canada, leading to tension between the two countries.
Industry sources say Emirates plans to fly to Munich with an A380 superjumbo from 2012 to increase German passenger capacity.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on May 21, 2011, on page 4.
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Maybe that's the option for EK in this case; in case of the UAE throwing its toys out of the cot, as it did with Canada (and frankly embarrassing itself), the smarter option here is to add A380s on routes where it competes with LH - i.e. FRA and MUC. Then, after a year or two, offer to downgrade to a smaller type (say a 77W) if it can get access to Berlin?
Are there any capacity limitations on EK's existing routes to Germany and can LH increase frequency to FRA or any of the other airports it serves in Germany?
Are there any capacity limitations on EK's existing routes to Germany and can LH increase frequency to FRA or any of the other airports it serves in Germany?
