Without risking a thread drift, Free Fuel??????
How many times has this MYTH been dragged through this forum?
Give the guy his dues. He saw an opportunity to make money for a company entrusted to him by using all available sources, and he did.
5 A380's to Heathrow, 3 B777 to Gatwick DAILY and numerous other UK destinations certainly deserves some sort of recognition from HM for services to the people, I would think.