Mueller joining EK
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From: Up in the air
Very rare to have a free upgrade to F. Just check the PIL. If truly free it would say something like "INVOL DUE OVERSALES", otherwise an upgrade is paid for by cash or points. A points upgrade is not free either. Points is a liability to the company so the company is getting paid in terms of reduced liability.
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There is no money in F. Its all free upgrades from J and Dubai officials
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: earth
Management meeting with announcement of the new strategy is on the 24
We want more passengers who pay more for their seats and less employees who want less for more work.
Therefore:
- More Dugongs, they bring more passengers
- More premium passengers, they bring more $
- Less pay for employees and make them work harder
- Motivation on all levels through more Emiratisation
.... wait, wasn't that the recipe that brought us to where we are now?
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From: Dubai
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'.
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: dubai
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'.
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From: Sandpit
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 .
The Goat will be rubbing its hooves
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From: uk
I know that the 9th floor like to make out things are very complicated, however, the basics of this industry are pretty simple.
Do not overextend or increase fleet size without hard evidence that the aircraft will make money, unless you can afford to buy them without leasing them back.
Do not throw away money on sponsorship deals when you cannot afford it.
An airline that has to park aircraft is no longer and airline but an aircraft storage company.
Consolidation is not a bad thing, excessive growth is.
Moral of your staff is what keeps everything running, destroy that and you will fail.
Admit when you have screwed up, a problem can only be fixed if it has been acknowledged.
Finally, nobody is so important to be above removal.
Sadly, the head in the sand strategy appears set in concrete here so expect a headlong rush to the lowest common denominator.
Goodbye Tomorrow.
Do not overextend or increase fleet size without hard evidence that the aircraft will make money, unless you can afford to buy them without leasing them back.
Do not throw away money on sponsorship deals when you cannot afford it.
An airline that has to park aircraft is no longer and airline but an aircraft storage company.
Consolidation is not a bad thing, excessive growth is.
Moral of your staff is what keeps everything running, destroy that and you will fail.
Admit when you have screwed up, a problem can only be fixed if it has been acknowledged.
Finally, nobody is so important to be above removal.
Sadly, the head in the sand strategy appears set in concrete here so expect a headlong rush to the lowest common denominator.
Goodbye Tomorrow.
Spot on!