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Originally Posted by DJ_NAV
wow $80 is cheap.. why can't they have those kind of cheap flights from calgary to van.
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I take it you were referring to what I posted here..
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This flight + $80 EasyJet flight to Munich or Zurich gets you to the Alps, the best skiing/boarding in Europe, at the best time of year.
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I think it probably just comes down to population and competition. There are so many high traffic airports in Europe. Just think of how many cities there are in close proximity to each other. While here in Canada we are such a big spread out country with large populations every 1000km or so.
There's enough room in Europe for not one, but 2 major low cost, no frill carriers (Ryan Air & Easy Jet) and when I say no-frill, I mean paying extra for absolutely everything (there was even talk of charging for using the washroom on the plane).
All that competition drives the prices down.
Hopefully GlobalLive (Wind) will do the same for cell phones here in Canada.