[baq]

how long does it take to build an efficient airline?

why do you think it won't be a net positive for the tax payer? it's literally the government buying low and selling high when this is over.

[StreamBright]

Look at the Asian airlines. Many of them were built recently. My personal favorite is Air Asia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirAsia

[viklove]

Not long, when a massive airline recently went bankrupt and you can purchase their assets at fire sale prices and hire their now-jobless employees.

[ricaud]

If you purchase their assets and hire their jobless employees wouldn’t you still have the same inefficient airline?

[viklove]

Presumable you could choose different routes and a different organizational structure