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The EU's emerging high-speed networkS | 136 comments (135 topical, 1 editorial, 0 hidden)

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Both Ryanair and Aer lingus - the dominant carriers - only use large jets on the route - with 180+ seats and very high load factors. Heathrow landing slots are too valuable to use with smaller plans and Ryanair has a policy of only using large planes.

Perhaps the "second busiest route in the world" only applies to international routes?

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by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Fri Dec 18th, 2009 at 04:19:52 PM EST
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Well, as you know Madrid-Barcelona is on its way to becoming an international route. And half of the passengers are already foreigners anyway.

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Dec 18th, 2009 at 04:44:11 PM EST
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You mean Catalans travelling to an independent Catalonia?

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by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Fri Dec 18th, 2009 at 04:54:40 PM EST
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I mean Catalonia is Spain but Catalans are foreigners. Or something like that. I can never figure out what the PPers are all about.

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Dec 18th, 2009 at 04:55:37 PM EST
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