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into enormous peaks of traffic between May and August .
This is because of the nature of Europe and its population , routines , and economy . First , the summer season sees a massive bidirectional movement of passengers from North to South , and vice versa . Tourists from northern countries — like the United Kingdom , Germany , and the Nordics — travel to hot and sunny destinations in the Mediterranean , while tourists from Spain , Italy , and Greece fly to Scandinavia and the Baltic states to enjoy cooler temperatures and mild climates as they escape the southern heat .
Add to that the heavy competition brought by wellstructured low-cost carriers like Ryanair , WizzAir , and EasyJet , which enables tourists to enjoy comfortable and affordable
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summer vacations at their beloved destinations .
The problem with this European seasonality is that whereas , during the summer , airlines enjoy giant cash flows from flight ticket purchases and vacation packages , during the winter , all this revenue vanishes , and airlines struggle to pay back any loans and
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leasing agreements contracted for the high season .
That seasonality bubble , which had grown in size through the years , finally exploded in September 2019 . That month , the precarious leisure market claimed the lives of Adria Airways , Aigle Azur , flyBMI , Germania , WOW Air , and XL Airways . But , most
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2 As of July 2024 , one-third of Condor ’ s A330neos are painted in the ‘ Beach ’ livery , which is exclusive to this airplane .
3 The next generation of the Airbus A330 is also fitted with more modern Trent 7000 engines , coming as the only power plant option .
4 Condor now also adds the foundation date to its logo as a sign of experience and prestige next to the airplanes ’ cockpits .
5 The amenity kit is one of the weaker aspects of the new Condor Business Class , with few ordinary items inside the cardboard box .
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