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tonytifao wrote:The title says it all. Why is Emirates still flying to DME? Can anyone fly there these days? What other major airlines still flying to Russia?
tonytifao wrote:The title says it all. Why is Emirates still flying to DME? Can anyone fly there these days? What other major airlines still flying to Russia?
hongkongflyer wrote:tonytifao wrote:The title says it all. Why is Emirates still flying to DME? Can anyone fly there these days? What other major airlines still flying to Russia?
why they can't flying to Russia?
Aither wrote:What is they need spare parts at the destination ?
Fuling wrote:Aither wrote:What is they need spare parts at the destination ?
If it's that critical, they can fly parts in on the next flight. With 17x weekly flights, they won't have to wait too long.
davidjohnson6 wrote:Fuling wrote:Aither wrote:What is they need spare parts at the destination ?
If it's that critical, they can fly parts in on the next flight. With 17x weekly flights, they won't have to wait too long.
Are there any issues around sanctions on this ? In 2019, a Norwegian B737 flying from Dubai to Oslo had to land in an emergency in Iran. It took 2 months for them to get permission to fly in the part(s) needed and do the repair so the stranded aircraft could fly out
bobdarvey wrote:hongkongflyer wrote:tonytifao wrote:The title says it all. Why is Emirates still flying to DME? Can anyone fly there these days? What other major airlines still flying to Russia?
why they can't flying to Russia?
Absolutely. The embargo on flights to Russia (like other economic sanctions) is a decision taken mainly by Western countries. This is by no means an unanimous and worldwide decision.
cedarjet wrote:Why wouldn’t they fly to Moscow, they’ve been flying there for years. I believe it’s multiple A380s a day. Turkish is multiple 777s a day. Lucrative market.
ArcticFlyer wrote:The short answer is: Because they can. I want to avoid getting into politics, but the simple fact is that not every country has piled on to the "sanction Russia" bandwagon. The U.S. and other western countries can't tell Emirates or any other airline where they can and cannot fly, except for their own countries of course. I'm no expert on the current state of sanctions, but apparently western countries have not forced Emirates or other airlines to choose between flying to Russia and flying to their countries; they could, but they haven't.
Fliplot wrote:As far as I am concerned most or a lot of those carriers should not be flying to Russia. They make a lot of money from flying to the EU, UK and US. Put a stop to that flying and see what happens. If everyday Russians, whom I like, had all those sun destinations and onward connection stopped, we might see a resolution to the aggression against Ukeaine. I assume those carriers are making a fortune?!
jaro76 wrote:Fliplot wrote:As far as I am concerned most or a lot of those carriers should not be flying to Russia. They make a lot of money from flying to the EU, UK and US. Put a stop to that flying and see what happens. If everyday Russians, whom I like, had all those sun destinations and onward connection stopped, we might see a resolution to the aggression against Ukeaine. I assume those carriers are making a fortune?!
Most of those countries you are talking about used to be colonies and/or have been on receiving end of western armies. Trying to strongarm them now to support West only makes them hating west more. There is a good reason why they did not join West in sanctions. Try to talk to people from those countries.
PS: Ukraine could not be forced by Russia not to join NATO. Because sovereignty. Only Ukraine can decide that. And now you want to violate sovereignty of Emirates? That is how it looks like to them.
jetblueguy22 wrote:jaro76 wrote:Fliplot wrote:As far as I am concerned most or a lot of those carriers should not be flying to Russia. They make a lot of money from flying to the EU, UK and US. Put a stop to that flying and see what happens. If everyday Russians, whom I like, had all those sun destinations and onward connection stopped, we might see a resolution to the aggression against Ukeaine. I assume those carriers are making a fortune?!
Most of those countries you are talking about used to be colonies and/or have been on receiving end of western armies. Trying to strongarm them now to support West only makes them hating west more. There is a good reason why they did not join West in sanctions. Try to talk to people from those countries.
PS: Ukraine could not be forced by Russia not to join NATO. Because sovereignty. Only Ukraine can decide that. And now you want to violate sovereignty of Emirates? That is how it looks like to them.
Let’s not pretend EK is still flying to Russia because the UAE likes their politics. It’s all about the money they are making hand over fist.
Turkey and the UAE are playing both sides and making a fortune doing it.
jetblueguy22 wrote:jaro76 wrote:Fliplot wrote:As far as I am concerned most or a lot of those carriers should not be flying to Russia. They make a lot of money from flying to the EU, UK and US. Put a stop to that flying and see what happens. If everyday Russians, whom I like, had all those sun destinations and onward connection stopped, we might see a resolution to the aggression against Ukeaine. I assume those carriers are making a fortune?!
Most of those countries you are talking about used to be colonies and/or have been on receiving end of western armies. Trying to strongarm them now to support West only makes them hating west more. There is a good reason why they did not join West in sanctions. Try to talk to people from those countries.
PS: Ukraine could not be forced by Russia not to join NATO. Because sovereignty. Only Ukraine can decide that. And now you want to violate sovereignty of Emirates? That is how it looks like to them.
Let’s not pretend EK is still flying to Russia because the UAE likes their politics. It’s all about the money they are making hand over fist.
Turkey and the UAE are playing both sides and making a fortune doing it.