Re: EK: Direct Entry Onto A380
411a's viewpoint of aviation in the Gulf is historical. He assumes that by necessity history should repeat itself.
The start of EK's success coincided with an enlightened Head of Flight Operations determination to turn EK into a world class airline with world class attitudes and standards and move away from the baggage endorsed by his predecessors. Example: no fair seniority system in place until 1995.
These changes gave the company a direction missing until then. This direction is now showing clear signs of losing track as the changes introduced ten years ago are being dismantled with reversion to third world T's and C's and now attracting mainly third world applicants.
No slight to people from the third world intended. Third world background does not always mean third world standards, but you will get the picture.
411a gives the impression that he is from the 'small operator ' school of airline management. He does not see the way or need for change to allow a company to grow to be a world class player. EK is changing now, but back to how it was when it was an 'also ran'.
Small operator mentality only works when there is a carrot such as exceptional salary.
In EK all the carrots are being taken away.