The big operational question is are they able to buy fuel at preferential prices ?

While in their ‘home territories’ is there a preferential price for aviation fuel that they enjoy that gives them an operational advantage and if so they simply buy in the staff to provide the customer service and pay the flying crew attractive packages and they are in a position of strength?

Possibly from a western business perspective frightening but true.

Sadly this has happened to many developed country businesses and industries. Only yesterday at a London Stock Exchange led talk and Q&A we shared similar thoughts that the increased luxury/standard of living (I call laziness) of the developed west has led to the ease of buying commodities and services from developing countries and has resulted in a vast depletion of local jobs.

I can add nothing to that, well put.