Dictators of the Skies?
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I have just watched the video..and it seems a great ad for EK..shows the FC Suites and the FC Terminal..all (I would think) positive for pax..so I dont get the point?...."At Air Canada we dont have this in First..so noone else can"...is that what he is trying to say???
(Do Air Canada even have First Class anymore?? And do they have dedicated terminals and louges worldwide??)
(Do Air Canada even have First Class anymore?? And do they have dedicated terminals and louges worldwide??)
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No No, EK would really hurt AC bad.
Most think that its just AC's flights that fly the Indian/African passengers to from Canada but its more than just that.
Those flights also help subsidies AC's regional services, so if they go into deficit the regional flights will stop, which will then hurt transport throughout Canada. I don't think AC can compete with EK and never will be able to. Canada is a small country guys, don't be fooled by its size, it has half the population of the UK and in reality most Canadians are middle class and don't travel much.
As for what is said about the slave labour in the UAE its all true and its one of the biggest injustices in the world today. For a man to say that he works 9-5, 6 days a week and to be earning just enough to feed his family is criminal. Especially as the companies they work for are raking in big profits. Its just more proof that this world is heading for a massive realignment.
Most think that its just AC's flights that fly the Indian/African passengers to from Canada but its more than just that.
Those flights also help subsidies AC's regional services, so if they go into deficit the regional flights will stop, which will then hurt transport throughout Canada. I don't think AC can compete with EK and never will be able to. Canada is a small country guys, don't be fooled by its size, it has half the population of the UK and in reality most Canadians are middle class and don't travel much.
As for what is said about the slave labour in the UAE its all true and its one of the biggest injustices in the world today. For a man to say that he works 9-5, 6 days a week and to be earning just enough to feed his family is criminal. Especially as the companies they work for are raking in big profits. Its just more proof that this world is heading for a massive realignment.
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"Most think that its just AC's flights that fly the Indian/African passengers to from Canada but its more than just that.
Those flights also help subsidies AC's regional services, so if they go into deficit the regional flights will stop, which will then hurt transport throughout Canada. I don't think AC can compete with EK and never will be able to. Canada is a small country guys, don't be fooled by its size, it has half the population of the UK and in reality most Canadians are middle class and don't travel much."
First of all, Air Canada does not even fly to India or Africa; it hands off those passengers to its Star Alliance partners in Europe.
As for intercontinental flights subsidising regional services, that is Air Canada's problem with its business model and not the problem of other carriers wishing to serve traffic to and from Canada. After all, Air Canada has run domestic competitors out of the market. If the Canadian people wish to have subsidised local service, that is on them to do so by paying higher fares or taxpayer-funded subsidies on those routes. In any case, this is a bogus argument because a passenger wanting to go someplace on a regional flight will do so either way, whether connecting from an Air Canada flight or another airline's flight at the intercontinental gateway. So the issue of regional flights is completely irrelevant, as they will probably see more passengers on those flights if there are more choices to connect to at the hub city.
The problem is that Air Canada argues for open skies and competition when it suits them - such as taking passengers out of USA and hubbing them over Toronto and Vancouver - then cries for protection and subsidies to Canada government, when it suits them.
Air Canada are a bunch of crybaby hypocrites who cannot compete on the open market. The protection and subsidy of Air Canada hurts the economy and citizens of Canada far more than allowing increased air service and international trade into Canada would or could ever hurt Air Canada.
Those flights also help subsidies AC's regional services, so if they go into deficit the regional flights will stop, which will then hurt transport throughout Canada. I don't think AC can compete with EK and never will be able to. Canada is a small country guys, don't be fooled by its size, it has half the population of the UK and in reality most Canadians are middle class and don't travel much."
First of all, Air Canada does not even fly to India or Africa; it hands off those passengers to its Star Alliance partners in Europe.
As for intercontinental flights subsidising regional services, that is Air Canada's problem with its business model and not the problem of other carriers wishing to serve traffic to and from Canada. After all, Air Canada has run domestic competitors out of the market. If the Canadian people wish to have subsidised local service, that is on them to do so by paying higher fares or taxpayer-funded subsidies on those routes. In any case, this is a bogus argument because a passenger wanting to go someplace on a regional flight will do so either way, whether connecting from an Air Canada flight or another airline's flight at the intercontinental gateway. So the issue of regional flights is completely irrelevant, as they will probably see more passengers on those flights if there are more choices to connect to at the hub city.
The problem is that Air Canada argues for open skies and competition when it suits them - such as taking passengers out of USA and hubbing them over Toronto and Vancouver - then cries for protection and subsidies to Canada government, when it suits them.
Air Canada are a bunch of crybaby hypocrites who cannot compete on the open market. The protection and subsidy of Air Canada hurts the economy and citizens of Canada far more than allowing increased air service and international trade into Canada would or could ever hurt Air Canada.
