Fluffyfan,
I've given you the link to go and check for yourself how the Emirates Airline and the Emirates group is run, but you obviously decided to ignore that and continue with your ignorance.
For your info, Dubai never had much oil and what they had is all but used already. But unlike Africa the ruling family decided to use what they've got and build something more.
Emirates started 22 years ago with 2 leased aircraft and US$30mil.
(So you'll say they're not old enough to count)
For the 30mil investment the "family" received US$2,1Bil back.
The main difference between Emirates and other airlines are:
1. Aircraft utilisation. 25% Saving
2. Tax free work force. 30%+ Saving
This makes them the second best airline when comparing cash cost per seat/airmile. Only Ryanair is lower cost based.
Up to now I tried to stay with the topic but you insisted on straying into the sand all the time.
The guys that's still with SAA are the last ones to MENTION state funding.
Now back to the topic.
There's a war of atrition coming worldwide. Some shots have been fired already and in SA the blood will flow.
It's al about the last airline left to operate (have enough pilots).
I feel Comair have the will and setup to win out.
They will just have to start looking after their crew.
Show them the money!