Among the different Middle East (mainly Gulf) "flag carriers", and considering a vast number of items (T&Cs, staff travel, amenities, housing, its location, life in the pit, plus, plus, etc.), EK still tops despite degrading standards as the different posts say. The others may be trying "the catch-up game", but they are still a way off.
There is definitely a general management crisis solely conducted in very debatable economic decisions. There is no perfect world, but going this way may eventually bring tragic results; hopefully NEVER, but there are some hard heads around that can only "learn" it the hard way too.
