The Hub of the World

Will the EU-ETS instigate airline network reconfigurations?

“…For the SIN-FRA flight via Dubai, cost increases of around V13 are anticipated, which is well above the V4.70 Turkish Airlines alternative but still almost V7 less expensive than the additional costs Lufthansa is confronted with. Overall, however, the Dubai hub is too far away to deviate significant traffic via Dubai due to EU-ETS -Emirates enjoys a multitude of other advantages (Sull et al, 2005) that are competitively more significant than this EU-ETS-related cost advantage.…”

From hub to tourist destination – An explorative study of Singapore and Dubai's aviation-based transformation

“…EK's reportedly agile organization benefits from close communication and coordination of its CEO with its sole owner and therefore has rapid decision processes and simple structures (Sull et al, 2005). Emirates is not a member of an alliance network because it claims to be more successful without having the complexity of being in an alliance and opts for selective bilateral ties where useful.…”

Aviation growth in the Middle East – impacts on incumbent players and potential strategic reactions

“…Just 4.6% of all tourist arrivals within the Middle East region are intra-regional (AEA, 2006). Forecasts expect that the Middle East will be able to further increase tourism arrivals at a growth rate of over 50% from 2005-2010(World Travel Market, 2006. As a global destination, Dubai alone currently attracts over 6.5 million visitors annually.…”

“…As a global destination, Dubai alone currently attracts over 6.5 million visitors annually. It is putting in place the infrastructure to attract 15 million visitors by 2010 (Sull et al, 2005). Looking at the future development for the region, it is predicted that by 2010, over 60% of all tourist arrivals will be long-haul, the remaining 40% will be intra-regional visitors (World Travel Market, 2006).…”