Middle Eastern carriers are flourishing while others suffer but when will the cracks in the wings begin to appear?



Air Arabia has seen its net profit rise to Dh160 million in the first half of 2008, up 39 per cent on the same period last year. Middle Eastern carriers are flourishing while others suffer but when will the cracks in the wings begin to appear?

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