Mr Clark saw potential in routes other airlines had passed over and for the first Emirates route, Pakistan was targeted - a nation which had a population of more than 150 million people but just one state carrier. Dubai’s strategic location was obvious and services to India soon ’m not angry. I’m a little bit concerned that Mr. Anderson crossed the line with what he said in regard to 9/11, which has caused great offense in this part of the world.” Clark said later in the interview, “I wonder if Mr. Anderson thought of the feelings of his SkyTeam partners at Saudia.”
Clark also responded to claims of unfair state aid from Gulf states to Gulf airlines that are said to be contained in a report that Delta, American, and United gave U.S. government officials. “We have not had the benefit or courtesy of being supplied with this report,” Clark told Quest. “I would have though if these airlines were going to make allegations the least they could have done is to supply us with that report.”