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Forum: Middle East

14th Jun 2020, 08:12

Replies: 57

Has the Middle East Peaked as a Hub ?

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Posted By krismiler

Saudi aren't really in the hub airline market....

Saudi aren't really in the hub airline market. They provide a domestic network, flights to neighbouring countries, international routes tailored towards their migrant workers and rich locals going...

Forum: Middle East

10th Jun 2020, 01:01

Replies: 57

Has the Middle East Peaked as a Hub ?

Views: 40,312

Posted By krismiler

Abu Dhabi would be in the back seat of the limo...

Abu Dhabi would be in the back seat of the limo smoking a cigar, EK would be in the driver's seat wearing a peaked cap and dealing with the traffic. Unlikely to happen but at the moment, who knows ?...

Forum: Middle East

9th Jun 2020, 23:36

Replies: 57

Has the Middle East Peaked as a Hub ?

Views: 40,312

Posted By krismiler

Abu Dhabi has the money but Dubai has the...

Abu Dhabi has the money but Dubai has the Emirates brand recognition. EK was profitable where as EY was losing billions. Almost all of EYs investments in foreign airlines have lost money. In the...

Forum: Middle East

9th Jun 2020, 00:33

Replies: 57

Has the Middle East Peaked as a Hub ?

Views: 40,312

Posted By krismiler

If nationalistic pride wouldn't allow a merger,...

If nationalistic pride wouldn't allow a merger, which would effectively be an EK take over of EY, then code sharing and an alliance would make sense particularly at the moment. Co-ordinate schedules,...

Forum: Middle East

8th Jun 2020, 12:20

Replies: 57

Has the Middle East Peaked as a Hub ?

Views: 40,312

Posted By krismiler

The hub business will certainly go on, some will...

The hub business will certainly go on, some will gain in importance and some will reduce as new travel patterns emerge. Addis would be the natural one for Africa, Singapore for SE Asia, London for...

Forum: Middle East

8th Jun 2020, 00:57

Replies: 57

Has the Middle East Peaked as a Hub ?

Views: 40,312

Posted By krismiler

Anchorage in Alaska is still a major hub but for...

Anchorage in Alaska is still a major hub but for cargo, not passengers. Any change is likely to be gradual and EK seem to have realised this with the new fleet shifting towards smaller A350s and...

Forum: Middle East

7th Jun 2020, 15:17

Replies: 57

Has the Middle East Peaked as a Hub ?

Views: 40,312

Posted By krismiler

Has the Middle East Peaked as a Hub ?

Prior to the 1990s the ME was simply a refueling stop rather than a transit hub. The latest generation of aircraft with increased range allowed it to be overflown, however they also allowed non stop...

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