They hosted a number of cash-and-carry salvage sales where anything that could be removed, from panelling to bathroom fixtures, even the massive staircase, was sold off.
It also said the airline became broke, unable to procure aviation fuel for the nine operational aircraft because dealers insisted on cash-and-carry basis.
Under his captaincy, processes are rapidly improving and the initial hiccups of excessive dependence on wholesalers and cash-and-carry partners have disappeared.