As American Airlines cut its scheduled flights this week and Air France-KLM warned of reduced profits because of the continued rise in the price of jet fuel, will we see The end of the Budget Airline asks Dan Milmo (The Guardian, May 23rd)?
His piece focuses mainly on Europe’s two biggest players, Ryanair and Easy Jet.
Will week-ends with the lads in Prague or the Baltic republics become a thing of the past?
How will Europeans who have residences in two countries adjust?
Maybe it will mean a smaller number of airlines, less flights and in a positive twist a less frenetic life?
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A few months from now we might see how things really shape up.
Will I still be able to afford a September visit to Europe?
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