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Are Gulf airlines running out of sky?


Issue 973 - 04 Jul 2014 | 6 minute read

The big three airlines of the Gulf – Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways – have become global brands thanks to massive investments in modern aircraft fleets and ever-widening route networks. The particulars of their business models may vary, but all three ultimately rely on having hubs in the Gulf through which they funnel huge numbers of passengers onto connecting flights. But the airlines are now at risk of becoming victims of their own success. Their growth, coupled with the proliferation of other new airlines over the past decade, means the Gulf’s skies are in danger of becoming so overcrowded that delays become routine.

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