European carriers are flying thousands of near-empty planes this winter just to keep their airport slots - Earth News Report
In this articleLHA-DEA Boeing 747-8 Lufthansa airplane takes off from the Airport Tegel in Berlin.Britta Pedersen | AFP | Getty ImagesAirlines in Europe this winter are flying passenger planes that are at times nearly empty in order to hold onto coveted take-off and landing spots at airports during a time of lower travel demand.Recent publicity
