A bit odd how FR pushes so much into Italy and Spain, while both economies are really feeling the crises.
They are BUT in Italy there in excess of 60 million journeys by Air made domestically each year and given the demise of a number of Italian carriers and the way the Neuvo Alitalia is operating its an open market.
Additionally Spain with Spanair / Vueling / Clickair and Iberia declines there is also an open market.
Your assets can be moved around quickly so why not do it when opportunity calls.