They were referring to the period in the 80s and 90s, when privatisation of AsA was being considered. The orginisation was being run lean, with little in the way of investing in upgrades or assets.
Funding is now being heavily invested in labour and capital works programs, with the view of "providing the platform for next generation aviation services"
please keep these gems coming!
now it is the management from the 1980s (20+ years ago!!) whose fault it all is! Priceless.