Actually, the British Government is trying is hardest to destroy the aviation industry in the UK. LHR is running 30% over capacity (and has done for over 20 years), no money or planning permission granted for new capacity at ANY UK airport, not to mention the increase in passenger tax (upto 40% extra in some cases) last week. And no, they don't 'guard' slots into LHR..... They ran out years ago! Besides, EK already has 8 per day into London, surely the British did their due diligence before allowing those? Like I said, BA and Virgin don't complain, why the hell should AC?
Be sensible mate, if EK were granted a few extra slots into Canada each week, would that really be the end of AC?? And if the answer to that is yes, then frankly they should move aside to allow a younger, fitter, better run Airline to step in........ Say, Canadian or C3 or Royal for instance...... Oh wait AC destroyed those already. No-one would ultimately lose jobs, as the public would still need to fly, and fly they will.......Just maybe not with AC, get over it!
Economics 101, a free market with competition ensures survival of the fittest and will ultimately stimulate demand and grow an industry. Why does Canada see it differently to the rest of the world??