To F.O.A.L.
While the three governments do hold the majority of shares in SAS, the company does not get any money from the governments. In other words, we cannot afford to just sit there and bleed money until the other guy dies, we have to EARN the money before we can spend it. And one other thing, being state controlled is not a good thing these days. It is seen, by investors, as an obstruction to running an efficient and quick reacting company.
While competition is good as it keeps you on your toes, it is frustrating when the means with which one competes are taken away or severely limited.