Who are the safest financially
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But look how confusing the picture is. Thomas Cook Belgium should be in the "Safe" department & JetAirFly (Belgium) could be printing money!!! but both are let down by the owning groups (TCX &TUI) which clearly need to be in the "un-safe" section.
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Jet2 never made flight crew redundant? Yeah good one....
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I liked the question but seeing the answers I realise this thread is like asking my 2 year old to rate the flyability of all commercial aircraft available today. The answers really crack me up! 
Next thing we know we will see on the PARUNE network (Professional Account Rumours Network) a discussion on who makes the safest derated take off's!
Next thing we know we will see on the PARUNE network (Professional Account Rumours Network) a discussion on who makes the safest derated take off's!
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AIMINGHIGH123: The big 3 Middle East carries the safest by a mile.
Just asking.
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All outbound Emirates flights are topping up with fuel bought in UAE, the stuff is probably cheaper than water. They've got a great route structure with a modern and efficient fleet. They wont be making a loss any time soon.
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AIMINGHIGH123: The big 3 Middle East carries the safest by a mile.
And how many of those three have ever made a profit?
Just asking.
Well this lot for a start.............
Etihad records first ever full-year profit - FT.com
AIMINGHIGH123: The big 3 Middle East carries the safest by a mile.
And how many of those three have ever made a profit?
Just asking.
Well this lot for a start.............
Etihad records first ever full-year profit - FT.com
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All outbound Emirates flights are topping up with fuel bought in UAE, the stuff is probably cheaper than water.
If you look at Emirates annual accounts, they claim fuel is around 34% within the cost structure, which is about right percentage for any European or US airline. Now the question is whether you really believe Emirates reports?
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All outbound Emirates flights are topping up with fuel bought in UAE, the stuff is probably cheaper than water. They've got a great route structure with a modern and efficient fleet. They wont be making a loss any time soon.
As a 777 skipper the only flights I can remember tankering on are Tehran and Cairo, which are usually tankering-limited anyway on the old 777-200 non-ER due to residual centre tank fuel with max ZFWs.
Not sure where you got that info from.
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Pan American Airlines....definitely safe! 
The truth is is any one safe? Just because an airline is the biggest, has been around the longest, makes the most money etc. doesn't make it bullet proof. Maybe on paper, but it only takes a major incident or world event to turn the tide.
Aviation history is littered with names of airlines who in their heyday where probably thought to survive the toughest of climates.
Food for thought, an interesting discussion though!
The truth is is any one safe? Just because an airline is the biggest, has been around the longest, makes the most money etc. doesn't make it bullet proof. Maybe on paper, but it only takes a major incident or world event to turn the tide.
Aviation history is littered with names of airlines who in their heyday where probably thought to survive the toughest of climates.
Food for thought, an interesting discussion though!
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