2600 miles in a 737!
If we managed to get a major long haul carrier do you think it would attrack more in the future as competition and/or codeshare partners? If EAM was then linked in to a major worldwide network like EKs, then surely it would attract more Europen and UK carriers as well to provide connections. This is why I mentioned Emirates and Etihad in one of my earlier threads, I mean its not likely someone like SQ or CX would come to EMA!
Andy S