BUDGET AIRLINES ARE LIFEBLOOD FOR MANY EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPE AIRPORTS
March 15th, 2014
BUDGET airlines have a major impact on airport expansion or contraction across Europe, but their importance can be particularly pronounced in countries towards the east, whose economies are still catching up with the west of the continent.Even in Poland, which avoided recession since the financial collapse of 2008, some airports have asked city and regional governments for help when they cannot attract enough trade – in one recent instance following a decision by Ryanair to cut routes.Fuelled by EU infrastructure funds, many of Poland’s medium-sized cities ...
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