Just wondering what is the general consensus with this issue. Was just going through the following…
AEA’s Schulte-Strathaus says rise of Gulf carriers threatens global aviation order
Emirates Airline, Qatar Airways and Etihad represent a new kind of competitive threat that is incompatible with the existing world aviation order and that probably needs to be dealt with through ICAO, Assn. of European Airlines Secretary General Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus said last week in Washington.
Realistically even though they do pose a threat to European carriers and other than EK, EY and QR will rapidly grow in the next 5-6 years, can anything be done of such a situation by EU carriers?
thoughts?
By: MSR777 - 25th January 2011 at 17:34
The big operational question is are they able to buy fuel at preferential prices ?
While in their ‘home territories’ is there a preferential price for aviation fuel that they enjoy that gives them an operational advantage and if so they simply buy in the staff to provide the customer service and pay the flying crew attractive packages and they are in a position of strength?
Possibly from a western business perspective frightening but true.
Sadly this has happened to many developed country businesses and industries. Only yesterday at a London Stock Exchange led talk and Q&A we shared similar thoughts that the increased luxury/standard of living (I call laziness) of the developed west has led to the ease of buying commodities and services from developing countries and has resulted in a vast depletion of local jobs.
I can add nothing to that, well put.
By: nJayM - 25th January 2011 at 09:14
The big operational question is are they able to buy fuel at preferential prices ?
The big operational question is are they able to buy fuel at preferential prices ?
While in their ‘home territories’ is there a preferential price for aviation fuel that they enjoy that gives them an operational advantage and if so they simply buy in the staff to provide the customer service and pay the flying crew attractive packages and they are in a position of strength?
Possibly from a western business perspective frightening but true.
Sadly this has happened to many developed country businesses and industries. Only yesterday at a London Stock Exchange led talk and Q&A we shared similar thoughts that the increased luxury/standard of living (I call laziness) of the developed west has led to the ease of buying commodities and services from developing countries and has resulted in a vast depletion of local jobs.
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January 25, 2011 at 1:19 am