Originally Posted by
captplaystation
I was once told (and this is a rumours network so I have no problem repeating it here) that Air France paid nothing, zilch, in landing fees etc etc @ CDG, but, if indeed true, that is not the same of course
If you believe that, then you haven't got a clue. If AF got so much as a whiff of a discount at CDG, BA and Lufthansa would be breaking down the door of the EU Competition Commissioner to complain - and their complaint would be upheld, toute de suite.
On the other hand it's OK for Ryanair to fly routes that would never in a million years make money under the normal rules of economics and not only have their operations subsidised by the local taxpayers, but walk away with a nice profit into the bargain.
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