Passengers/cargo and the various passenger market segments. If they can automate,
Innovate and control costs they will be tough to compete against.
An existing LCC operating long-haul from its major bases would seem to be a better
Option, but self-connect may not be sufficient, and the sum of the sector fares may limit
Their cost effectiveness compared to the deep discounts offered by network carriers via
Their hubs.
In conclusion, the above is based on economics and a view of what rationale
Investors might take into account. That has never prevented experiments in the past,
And thus there are likely to be many low-cost long-haul attempts in the future.