Hmmm -- questionable logic there Siddiq. Would you hire a crop duster pilot to captain your 777? Why wouldn't you hire people who have had senior roles in the likes of easyJet, Air Asia, Ryanair, etc. to start-up a low cost airline? Last I checked, these airlines are still around and pretty succesful! What other options do you have? Saudi Arabian hardly cutting edge -- 25,000 employees for how many planes? Sounds like the local guy has his head screwed on alright to me. A few bad decisions would quickly wipe out any "savings" by hiring people who don't have a clue...