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...all, the first facilities were hardly the retail- and amenity-laden metropolises so typical of the modern hub.

Indeed, the return to a more basic infrastructure -- best illustrated by the custom-made terminals in Asia-Pacific -- is in part generated by the huge airport cities seen in all the major regions. As these airports grow, so the logistics of an efficient operation become ever more complicated. Baggage needs a sorting area, ground vehicles need to be allocated and, perhaps most crucially, aircraft need a place to park and slots for landing and take-off.

The low cost carriers (LCCs) were quick to spot the shortcomings. Not only were these mega-facilities too expensive, they were highly impractical for airlines modeled on high aircraft utilization and cheap fares. Try doing a 20-minute turnaround at London Heathrow or Chicago O'Hare. It often takes that long just to taxi in from the runway.

So began the rise of secondary airports. LCCs found these much more to their liking...

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