Why National Carriers ?

• Prestige & Esteem

  • Impress with Technological development
  • Increase Technological Density
  • Encourage Trade, Tourism travel & Investment

• Promoting political linkage with a specific country

  • Imperial powers with former colonies
  • Friendly gesture to reduce tension USA-USSR

• Foreign exchange balance

  • Merchant Airlines -- Cathay Pacific & KLM
  • Promote in-house manufacture of aircraft
    • USA, UK, USSR

• Standby fleet and manpower for military emergencies

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