This has been going on for years now - the slow decline that is.
I have watched the airline come together after the gulf war with great aspirations and look like it was going somewhere. Then as soon as the government (if you would call it that) announced the airline was to be privatised things changed and the decline commenced. Its a pity because the airline is basicly very sound with all the infrastructure required and good routes, unfortunately overstaffed and burdened with too many types. All the Company needs is good management.
Have a nice day