Originally Posted by
galaxy flyer
Is there anything in the Open Skies agreement prohibiting US carriers from operating to the ME? Or just not enough US O&D traffic for the Gulf?
GF
Nothing prohibits this, but there is little demand for O&D. I believe United used to operate to DXB fairly recently.
The ME3 do so well mainly due to their geographic location. You couldn't pick a better spot in the world for a large hub for connecting traffic.