What is this, some catchphrase now, like just say no to drugs?
Yes to protectionism!
Where is this thinking coming from? What if every country thought this about the company you fly for?
I honestly don't know how legacy carriers from europe and north america are still in business. The taxes and costs of running such companies with union labour forces must make it extremely difficult to turn a profit. Of course they're afraid of EK and other middle east airlines, and of course they can't compete head to head on cost or product. They should focus on how they're going to survive the new reality rather than trying to put the genie back in the bottle.