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title: Why Emirates Airlines is so cheap
date: "2005-10-28T12:00:00Z"
categories:
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wp_id: 521
description: I explore why Emirates Airlines maintains low fares, citing factors like zero taxation, government-guaranteed interest rates, and low staff costs without unions, making them a unique player in long-distance budget travel.
keywords: [emirates airlines, low-cost carriers, aviation economics, subsidies, labor unions, taxation]
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The Economist explains [why Emirates Airlines is so cheap](http://www.economist.com/printedition/displayStory.cfm?story_id=5093506). It's not just the Government subsidy. Zero tax, low interest rates (Government-backed), and low staff cost without unions. Apparantly, they are the only low-fare long-distance flyer.

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## Comments

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- **Arnab** _30 Oct 2005 8:04 pm_:
  "low-fare" you mean.
- **S Anand** _31 Oct 2005 6:22 pm_:
  Fixed that typo. Thanks!

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