Originally Posted by
Mr A Tis
They are also up against rail competition on many routes. With some airport experiences being dire ( MAN T3 for instance) any time advantage of flying is lost.
However, given the (usually) exorbitant level of rail fares they will often win out on price, though the downside of air travel against rail is that generally speaking, meetings tend to be in city centres, where railway stations tend to be, and a big part of the time / price calculation is how much time / cost there is getting to and from the airports / railway stations and destination.