Majority of Gulf Carrier Routes to U.S. Lose Money

The majority of flights to the United States by Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways lose money, according to a new report by an independent aviation economics firm. The findings, by GRA, Incorporated, show that of the 23 routes operated by the Gulf carriers to the United States in 2014, 19 have lost money. The combined losses for the three carriers on these routes average -14.4 percent, with more than half of the routes showing losses of more than 20 percent. (www.openandfairskies.com) More...