Stockholm – Helsinki doesn’t seem that way. Tourists, people visiting friends and family in the other country, some business people. I fly regularly, in the morning, during the day, and in the evening, on weekdays and weekends.
I flew Prague -> Brussels once and perhaps a third of the plane seemed to be commuting government people. It might have been due to the time of week though.
Because that’s most of the travel between European capitals, especially including government and institution work.
Tourism is a drop in a bucket.
I would really like numbers on that. Do you have them?
I don’t, but I image they exist. It’s a pretty big industry.
Anyway, try taking an easily morning or late afternoon flight/international train on a weekday between any two European capitals and you’ll see.
Of course, things are completely reversed if you travel during holidays, to/from holiday destinations and/or using holiday travel airlines.
Source: am business traveler.
Stockholm – Helsinki doesn’t seem that way. Tourists, people visiting friends and family in the other country, some business people. I fly regularly, in the morning, during the day, and in the evening, on weekdays and weekends.
I flew Prague -> Brussels once and perhaps a third of the plane seemed to be commuting government people. It might have been due to the time of week though.