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Old 4th Sep 2011, 11:42
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I can't see things changing anytime soon.

I can see things changing very soon.
Remember when Piper said "We've shown we can give airplanes away, now let's see if we can sell some".
Well FR are in the same position with seats just now.
You could say "Everyone else has kept us in business (with cheap aircraft, crew, fuel, Euro subsidies here, harsh contract negotiations there), now let's see if we can stay profitable on our own merits".
"Employees" suddenly have a choice. And if seat prices go up by 20 euros, as they will have to, so will customers.
There is no brand loyalty here, and airport operators, regulators, millions of punters, and thousands of staff have a knife ready.
FR is a modern phenomenon, like McDonalds, if they can re-invent themselves quickly enough they might ride it out. It's up to you whether to hope they manage it.
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