Big M
Well we all did a stint on 9M-MMC for the old RAC but I didn't get an opportunity to see the locals or the Ayatollahs with their hands in the till....
I did three consignments there but I'm sure you would be better versed than I on Local practice having somebody next door who actually lived there for long periods and married one the RAC crew living in the Land of the Rising Yen.
I am not familiar with Hainan's business practice but the "borrowing" of other's ideas in Aviation is common.
If Mekong are hearing the same story from the transport minister of Cambodia that we are then I would say that one of the Airline aspirants should save themselves the trouble.
Whatever happens, Cambodia must be given an opportunity to have their own flag carrier that not only is free of corruption but kick starts their fledgling economy.