Recent developments in long-haul air services in Europe are examined and the key changes identified. The major airlines and airports, the range of services, the impact of alliances, changes in traffic and yields, growth forecasts for long-haul services from Europe, aircraft size and type developments, cabin services, and the scope for low-cost long-haul airlines are considered. Tables are presented of the major airlines and airports (with the number of non-stop destinations, weekly frequencies and percentage hubairline or code-share), European airlines' long-haul traffic 2002, the top 20 long-haul destinations from Europe by number of flights, US transatlantic gateways, European airlines' long-haul traffic and yields 1991-2002, Boeing traffic forecasts 2003-2023, the principal long-haul fleets in 2004, London-New York services by aircraft type, Airbus A380 orders, and the utilisation of short-haul and long-haul aircraft. For the covering entry ofthis conference please see ITRD E132365
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