@RAT 5:
You are so right. But who made it possible? Isn't it the competition with the loco's which forces the legacy carriers to improve service and prices?
Nowadays in Germany Lufthansa offers cheaper flights than Air Berlin. But what would it be like without Air Berlin (EZ, FR)?
Yes, I fly Ryanair. I like them as no frillers. They don't pretend to be competitive. They are.