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TWA772LR wrote:I'm reposting this here from the duplicate thread:
They would need a tremendous amount of capital up front to even make a meaningfull presence in the US domestic market, and the market has spoken that (U)LCC-type service is the way to go. It's a bloodbath in the largest cities which all have at least 1 US3 hub AND WN. The big picture shows that VX is going away because not enough people pay for the fancy-ness.
An interesting idea however would be for EK to for a JV with B6 or even buy a stake in them, which I believe could help them become a larger player in North America.
flyby519 wrote:TWA772LR wrote:I'm reposting this here from the duplicate thread:
They would need a tremendous amount of capital up front to even make a meaningfull presence in the US domestic market, and the market has spoken that (U)LCC-type service is the way to go. It's a bloodbath in the largest cities which all have at least 1 US3 hub AND WN. The big picture shows that VX is going away because not enough people pay for the fancy-ness.
An interesting idea however would be for EK to for a JV with B6 or even buy a stake in them, which I believe could help them become a larger player in North America.
Would it be possible for EK and B6 to have a trans-Atlantic JV when B6 starts Europe service? The JV would theoretically give EK the same EU access that B6 would have, right?
flyby519 wrote:TWA772LR wrote:I'm reposting this here from the duplicate thread:
They would need a tremendous amount of capital up front to even make a meaningfull presence in the US domestic market, and the market has spoken that (U)LCC-type service is the way to go. It's a bloodbath in the largest cities which all have at least 1 US3 hub AND WN. The big picture shows that VX is going away because not enough people pay for the fancy-ness.
An interesting idea however would be for EK to for a JV with B6 or even buy a stake in them, which I believe could help them become a larger player in North America.
Would it be possible for EK and B6 to have a trans-Atlantic JV when B6 starts Europe service? The JV would theoretically give EK the same EU access that B6 would have, right?
Varsity1 wrote:Delta U.A.E is that possible?
Could Delta get funding from the UAE (cheap debt) to open a subsidiary at DXB, dumping unprofitable seats on the market? Is this possible?
DfwAussie wrote:Why would any person want EK America? While their service levels are generally better than US carriers, they aren't even close to the Southeast Asia carriers. Let us know when seats go on sale for LBB-DFW on a 380.
Varsity1 wrote:Delta U.A.E is that possible?
Could Delta get funding from the UAE (cheap debt) to open a subsidiary at DXB, dumping unprofitable seats on the market? Is this possible?
SFOtoORD wrote:DfwAussie wrote:Why would any person want EK America? While their service levels are generally better than US carriers, they aren't even close to the Southeast Asia carriers. Let us know when seats go on sale for LBB-DFW on a 380.
Haha. Great point. I think the other issue is that the Virgin brand will play much better with US consumers than Emirates would. I know Emirates does relatively well on their US intl service, but not likely to play well for Ma and Pa Kettle on US domestic service.
TWA772LR wrote:They would need a tremendous amount of capital up front to even make a meaningfull presence in the US domestic market, and the market has spoken that (U)LCC-type service is the way to go. It's a bloodbath in the largest cities which all have at least 1 US3 hub AND WN. The big picture shows that VX is going away because not enough people pay for the fancy-ness.
An interesting idea however would be for EK to for a JV with B6 or even buy a stake in them, which I believe could help them become a larger player in North America.
dtw2hyd wrote:
#1 CEO has to be American
zeke wrote:dtw2hyd wrote:
#1 CEO has to be American
I don't understand why the CEO would have to be American. The CEO is a position of strategy not Day to day control. If I am not mistaken the SEC does not prevent a non American to be CEO within the US.
As for everything else all US laws have to be followed, it is not should, it is must.
zeke wrote:I believe it comes from the definition of citizen under 49 U.S.C. 40102.I would be interested to read about that law. Would you know where I could look it up ?
Varsity1 wrote:Delta U.A.E is that possible?
Could Delta get funding from the UAE (cheap debt) to open a subsidiary at DXB, dumping unprofitable seats on the market? Is this possible?
dtw2hyd wrote:
#1 CEO has to be American