Originally Posted by
OurKing
To have a boss that understands pilots and understands aviation is invaluable.
Read the London Gazette, got KBE mainly for bringing EK business to UK. Though public spin claims he got it for innovations in aviation, British rulers are smart, they carefully crafted words in the Gazette. His contribution to UK economy is genuine. Nothing to do with aviation. Apparently he used to be a great network planner, but current EK network disproves that theory.
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/.../supplement/25