ANZEIGE
So langsam macht sich auch der CEO von BA Gedanken ueber die Auswirkungen der Konkurrenz aus den Emiraten auf die Entwicklung von BA (und auch anderer EU Fluglinien).
British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has warned European airlines not to underestimate the threat posed by growing carriers in the Middle East.
In a wide-ranging address to an industry audience in Brussels, Mr Walsh argued Middle Eastern carriers – including Dubai’s Emirates, Etihad of Abu Dhabi and Qatar Airways – are capable of transforming long-haul services in a similar to fashion to the revolution seen in low-cost short-haul travel.
“We have been very slow in the UK and in Europe to recognize the new competitive threat,” added Mr Walsh.
The BA chief was particularly concerned by the so-called home country rule: an agreement between the US and Europe that prohibits government credit guarantees to airlines in the home countries of Airbus and Boeing.
The deal excludes BA, Lufthansa and Air France-KLM from government credit assistance to buy aircraft while allowing export credits to the Middle East.
Mr Walsh argued the situation amounted to Europe “funding the expansion of Emirates”.
Emirates has continued to expand its fleet in recent months, placing an order for 90 Airbus A380 superjumbos.
Walsh continued: “These are our competitors. We’re financing our competitors by providing them with cheap access to capital. <Deutschland ist da ganz vorne - siehe Doric Fonds>
“There’s something not right there. I do not take this threat lightly. I think this is a very significant threat.”
Weiter hier:
http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ba-chief-warns-over-middle-east-threat/
Absaugen von Paxen, normale Konkurrenz oder mehr...??
British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has warned European airlines not to underestimate the threat posed by growing carriers in the Middle East.
In a wide-ranging address to an industry audience in Brussels, Mr Walsh argued Middle Eastern carriers – including Dubai’s Emirates, Etihad of Abu Dhabi and Qatar Airways – are capable of transforming long-haul services in a similar to fashion to the revolution seen in low-cost short-haul travel.
“We have been very slow in the UK and in Europe to recognize the new competitive threat,” added Mr Walsh.
The BA chief was particularly concerned by the so-called home country rule: an agreement between the US and Europe that prohibits government credit guarantees to airlines in the home countries of Airbus and Boeing.
The deal excludes BA, Lufthansa and Air France-KLM from government credit assistance to buy aircraft while allowing export credits to the Middle East.
Mr Walsh argued the situation amounted to Europe “funding the expansion of Emirates”.
Emirates has continued to expand its fleet in recent months, placing an order for 90 Airbus A380 superjumbos.
Walsh continued: “These are our competitors. We’re financing our competitors by providing them with cheap access to capital. <Deutschland ist da ganz vorne - siehe Doric Fonds>
“There’s something not right there. I do not take this threat lightly. I think this is a very significant threat.”
Weiter hier:
http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ba-chief-warns-over-middle-east-threat/
Absaugen von Paxen, normale Konkurrenz oder mehr...??
