Economy class is pretty much as you find on most quality European airlines.

It is also a destination of many major European airlines.

Most European airlines will not pay for a flight on another carrier.

This is expected to add at least €1 billion a year to European airlines' costs.

"There are many security steps already in place," said one manager of a major European airline.

Several European airlines quickly followed with their own transatlantic services.

The jobs shed at many European airlines will never be filled again.

What is to be done about covering the European airlines' insurance premiums?

It also bought into a number of other small European airlines.

"In the main, European airlines returned to profitability pretty quickly."