American Airlines, worlds largest?

[MCI transplant]

For how long? ------ http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/17/business/dubai-airshow-emirates-airbus-quest/index.html?hpt=hp_c3

 

[Jacobin777]

They probably still will be. Many of the planes EK is ordering is for replacements (in fact, IIRC, their entire B77X order is for their B777 replacements). Yes they will expand with their A380's and A350's as well but don't forget, in 10-15 years, many of their A380s will be retired as well.
 
Same holds with the other 2 ME carriers.
 
I also believe there is a bit of a "bubble" there.

 

[MetalMover]

They probably still will be. Many of the planes EK is ordering is for replacements (in fact, IIRC, their entire B77X order is for their B777 replacements). Yes they will expand with their A380's and A350's as well but don't forget, in 10-15 years, many of their A380s will be retired as well.
 
Same holds with the other 2 ME carriers.
 
I also believe there is a bit of a "bubble" there.

True.....Should some major event in that part of the world occur because  of some horrific action by one or more of those nations, air travel is usually impacted greatly.