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| Mp2: low cost efficiency |
Minimalist but efficient. Two adjectives that perfectly describe the essence of Mp2, the terminal in the airport of Marseille entirely dedicated to low cost flights. Inaugurated in 2006, it is considered one of the main points for European “budget” flights.
The Airport of Marseille-Provence is located in Marignane, a town about 25 kilometers from downtown Marseille. A simple and minimalist appearance, Mp2 was originally an ex goods warehouse. Today this grey two-storey parallelepipedon with its plastic orange seats, poor neon lighting, acid green check-in counters and wine-colored walls, has become the hub of thousands of daily travellers. Not only is it simple in appearance, Mp2 does not allow the use of trolley carts. Everything must be carried by hand. Also the flooring is "low cost", simple stone with man-holes in clear view...
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| Airbus A380, the giant of the skies |
If you want to talk about innovation, huge space and lots of leg room for passengers, then you definitely want to talk about Airbus A380.
With a 550 passenger capacity divided into classes and 850 charter flights, the Airbus can literally be defined the giant of the skies: it is currently the biggest airplane in the world. For its technical characteristics the A380 is flown by 4 pilots and needs over thirty flight attendants in order to completely assist passengers. The latter may decide, with rates that range from 500 to 100.000 dollars, to stay in comfortable suites equipped with all kinds of comforts making their flight an unforgettable experience. Amongst the airline companies that have purchased this luxury aircraft, Lufthansa, Air France, Virgin Atlantic and many other business companies.... |
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| Low Cost Flights - User’s guide |
Low Cost companies are the ideal solution for those travelling by plane, covering great distances at minimum costs. But you must compare the differences of services that such companies propose to their clients with the ones proposed by more traditional companies.
One of the first “peculiarities” that characterizes low cost companies is the presence of their fleets in suburban airports, far from the city and low profile. Furthermore, in order to reduce company costs and consequently passenger rates, they usually eliminate or make you pay for services that they consider extra, such as pre-assigned seats or meals. Statistically low cost flights were massively approved by everyone, going from 3 million users in 1994 to 17 million and 500 thousand in 1998... |
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