Anyone that actually works for any of the gulf carriers should realize by now that the concept of them being supported by limitless buckets of oil money is a fallacy.
Their owners may seem oblivious to the losses, but that has more to do with them being oblivious to said loses.
Che, just which airlines do you think are actually "flying the flag"?
I hope you are not confussing advertising gimicks like sponsoring football teams and stadiums with flying the flag!