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Blue Cat Jun 25th 2009 4:12 am

Fly Dubai ....
 
strange time to launch a new airline, will they be able to survive in this economic climate? who is backing them investor wise?

Spugsy Jun 25th 2009 7:15 am

Re: Fly Dubai ....
 

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 7697268)
strange time to launch a new airline, will they be able to survive in this economic climate? who is backing them investor wise?

We flew to Beirut with them, they were ok. They've got some stupidly cheap deals on.

Inselaffen Jun 25th 2009 7:25 am

Re: Fly Dubai ....
 

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 7697268)
strange time to launch a new airline, will they be able to survive in this economic climate? who is backing them investor wise?

it's Emirates budget airline.

Blue Cat Jun 25th 2009 8:13 am

Re: Fly Dubai ....
 

Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 7697738)
it's Emirates budget airline.

is it, why didn't they just reduce the prices on Emirates then?

Madam Medusa Jun 25th 2009 10:22 am

Re: Fly Dubai ....
 

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 7697826)
is it, why didn't they just reduce the prices on Emirates then?

but it's not that simple, it's surely operating on a totally different premise...no frills i imagine, like easyjet...

MM, xx

Spugsy Jun 25th 2009 10:26 am

Re: Fly Dubai ....
 

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 7698134)
but it's not that simple, it's surely operating on a totally different premise...no frills i imagine, like easyjet...

MM, xx

aye thats right, its just like easyjet.

Slingshot Jun 25th 2009 9:25 pm

Re: Fly Dubai ....
 

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 7697268)
strange time to launch a new airline, will they be able to survive in this economic climate? who is backing them investor wise?

went to amman with them. no frills indeed - you pay for luggage, food and drinks
fine for a short flight mind you

Blue Cat Jun 26th 2009 7:43 am

Re: Fly Dubai ....
 

Originally Posted by Slingshot (Post 7699680)
went to amman with them. no frills indeed - you pay for luggage, food and drinks
fine for a short flight mind you

they weigh your luggage and charge you per KG?

Eva Jun 26th 2009 8:05 am

Re: Fly Dubai ....
 

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 7697826)
is it, why didn't they just reduce the prices on Emirates then?

Cos it's a strategy, loss leader type of thing.Suspect it'll end up very much like Ryanair...i.e. charge shedloads per extra kilo;bank loans for an inflight coffee and pkt of salt'n vinegar, one visit only to loo per flight,fleet of cropsprayers etc etc
best insert a smilie;)

See Emirates are supposedly intro 'free kids flights/access to attractions' from July to try and boost visitor numbers.
In the bigger picture,honestly think the strange looking police chief who called for abolition of sponsorship yesterday is much more on the right path towards resucitating the economy......

Blue Cat Jun 26th 2009 8:12 am

Re: Fly Dubai ....
 

Originally Posted by Eva (Post 7701034)
Cos it's a strategy, loss leader type of thing.Suspect it'll end up very much like Ryanair...i.e. charge shedloads per extra kilo;bank loans for an inflight coffee and pkt of salt'n vinegar, one visit only to loo per flight,fleet of cropsprayers etc etc
best insert a smilie;)

See Emirates are supposedly intro 'free kids flights/access to attractions' from July to try and boost visitor numbers.
In the bigger picture,honestly think the strange looking police chief who called for abolition of sponsorship yesterday is much more on the right path towards resucitating the economy......

personally I don't think this will ever happen, imagine how much revenue would be lost if the stopped it.

Eva Jun 26th 2009 8:15 am

Re: Fly Dubai ....
 

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 7701048)
personally I don't think this will ever happen, imagine how much revenue would be lost if the stopped it.

Less than revenue from potential investors turned off by the intrusive, protracted & anachronistic bureaucracy methinks

Blue Cat Jun 26th 2009 8:16 am

Re: Fly Dubai ....
 

Originally Posted by Eva (Post 7701056)
Less than revenue from potential investors turned off by the intrusive, protracted & anachronistic bureaucracy methinks

yup you could be right there, but imagine the influx of illegal 'immigrants'

Eva Jun 26th 2009 8:20 am

Re: Fly Dubai ....
 

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 7701059)
yup you could be right there, but imagine the influx of illegal 'immigrants'

Do you mean the influx of 'more' illegal immigrants?
There are a high number of previously legal immigrants now illegal in UAE becos of the Sponsorship system.

Blue Cat Jun 26th 2009 8:22 am

Re: Fly Dubai ....
 

Originally Posted by Eva (Post 7701066)
Do you mean the influx of 'more' illegal immigrants?
There are a high number of previously legal immigrants now illegal in UAE becos of the Sponsorship system.

if they do cancel sponsorship they will introduce something else, like charging 3000 dirhams for the ID card which will definately become compulsory

Eva Jun 26th 2009 8:25 am

Re: Fly Dubai ....
 

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 7701070)
if they do cancel sponsorship they will introduce something else, like charging 3000 dirhams for the ID card which will definately become compulsory

Fairy nuff.
At least you are in control of your own destiny then.


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