We need fair and transparent competition between our main airports
On the face of it, Lufthansa's decision to switch its service to Dusseldorf from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow is a simple function of competition, albeit a disappointing one from my perspective ("Glasgow joy as German airline switches route", The Herald, December 13).
On the face of it, Lufthansa's decision to switch its service to Dusseldorf from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow is a simple function of competition, albeit a disappointing one from my perspective (\"Glasgow joy as German airline switches route\", The Herald, December 13).
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However, a closer look at this story highlights a number of interesting and serious issues, particularly around the use of public money to affect competition.
My starting point is that real competition is a good thing, and will ultimately provide passengers from across Scotland with a better service and range of choices than they have today.
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We need fair and transparent competition between our main airports
On the face of it, Lufthansa's decision to switch its service to Dusseldorf from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow is a simple function of competition, albeit a disappointing one from my perspective ("Glasgow joy as German airline switches route", The Herald, December 13).
However, a closer look at this story highlights a number of interesting and serious issues, particularly around the use of public money to affect competition.
My starting point is that real competition is a good thing, and will ultimately provide passengers from across Scotland with a better service and range of choices than they have today.
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