It is a silent but real revolution. For years, airlines in Southeast Asia were considered by politicians in power as a tool to national identity, economic development and…to their own benefits! Leaders of Southeast Asian nations frequently melted into the management of airlines, changing CEOs and Presidents according to their own agenda and desires. Examples of past collusions: in the early nineties, an official State visit from Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammad Mahathir to Mexico was immediately followed by Malaysia Airlines opening flights between Kuala Lumpur and Mexico. Without looking at rationals behind such a route… Same for Thai Airways opening a non-stop Bangkok-New York in 2006, just for the sake of competing with Singapore Airlines…