All of the countries represented by their national airlines listed above held a neutral position during the iraq war and also over middle east reform.
Err, Italy was a pretty big supporter too.
And how many Saudis visit London on long weekends? Airlines aren't just in the business of shipping people out of the UK, and London is far more popular amongst Arab (and most others) visitors, compared to almost any other European city, whatever the errors or otherwise of UK govt policy.
LHR is also the key transit hub too for onward connections. There is no way that Saudia should be allowed to be the sole carrier on this route.
As I'm sure anyone else who has been to Saudi Arabia will vouch, there are many far more significant threats to life than terrorism, not least road accidents - and you can't blame women drivers for them either
