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mykalberta · 10-14-2010, 03:20 PM

I cant speak for other provinces but the Premier of Alberta is an idiot.

The EU looked at the Emirates and saw an easy trading party with money to burn to buy a shat tonne of Airbus aircraft to keep unionized Europeans employed in France, Germany, Spain etc.

Canada doesnt have that need. We also dont need the oil that the Emirates as whole have as our oil companies for the most part dont have a large presence there. European oil interest in the region is high.

Emirates business plan is very simple, you increase ASMs and cut fares until other airlines cut service then you cut ASMs and increase fares. The only difference is other companies have to worry about things like the balance sheet while Emirates does not. Its like the Yankees and baseball. Ownership with almost unlimited funds playing against teams with budgets. Is it illegal what they do, no, but in the Airline game the small market teams can restrict access to their ballpark if they want.

Canada's position on this has and always will be very simple. If there exists a viable market between two points then Canada will increase frequency, As it stands the market between Canada as a whole and Dubai is less than 200 person / day which isnt enough to fund profitable service. It is enough for Emirates who would sell connections to Africa, Asia, India and that is what troubles Air Canada. Their direct flights to India and Asia from Toronto would be put in jeopardy if Emirates was allowed to increase service.

10-14-2010, 03:20 PM	#17
mykalberta Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary Exp:	I cant speak for other provinces but the Premier of Alberta is an idiot. The EU looked at the Emirates and saw an easy trading party with money to burn to buy a shat tonne of Airbus aircraft to keep unionized Europeans employed in France, Germany, Spain etc. Canada doesnt have that need. We also dont need the oil that the Emirates as whole have as our oil companies for the most part dont have a large presence there. European oil interest in the region is high. Emirates business plan is very simple, you increase ASMs and cut fares until other airlines cut service then you cut ASMs and increase fares. The only difference is other companies have to worry about things like the balance sheet while Emirates does not. Its like the Yankees and baseball. Ownership with almost unlimited funds playing against teams with budgets. Is it illegal what they do, no, but in the Airline game the small market teams can restrict access to their ballpark if they want. Canada's position on this has and always will be very simple. If there exists a viable market between two points then Canada will increase frequency, As it stands the market between Canada as a whole and Dubai is less than 200 person / day which isnt enough to fund profitable service. It is enough for Emirates who would sell connections to Africa, Asia, India and that is what troubles Air Canada. Their direct flights to India and Asia from Toronto would be put in jeopardy if Emirates was allowed to increase service. __________________ MYK - Supports Arizona to democtratically pass laws for the state of Arizona Rudy was the only hope in 08 2011 Election: Cons 40% - Nanos 38% Ekos 34% Last edited by mykalberta; 10-14-2010 at 03:24 PM.