The parallels to 1997 in that article are remarkable:
- BASSA and CC89 at war with each other
- BASSA Branch Secretary sacked for gross misconduct
- Systematically weak administration on the part of BASSA
The real difference this time is of course in 1997 the LCCs and Middle Eastern carriers were tiny compared today, oil wasn't at $110 a barrel, there was no punitative taxation of aviation, no easy online price comparisons between airlines.
Running an airline was a walk in the park then compared to today.
Pity BASSA have had their fingers in their ears ever since.