Why does a country need a national airline?

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If it is a profitable business
As a ‘loss leader’ to the national tourism industry – provided the tourism industry’s profits ‘compensates’ for the national airline’s losses!
If international airlines are not willing to service the demand for aviation in and out of country
If the economic and social cost of closing it down is much higher than the cost of continuing with a loss-making state enterprise
For national pride – provided the country can ‘afford’ it!

As we grapple with a profusely loss-making national airline, its time to ask why we need one?

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