Foreign carriers save French airports from marginalization March 27, 2011 LILLE (eTN) – Since its first edition eight years ago, French Connect conference has turned into a major event to meet and talk with most French airports. Debates between airline CEOs, EU representatives, French officials, and airport directors provide an instant image of France’s air transport. Lille, France’s largest metropolis in the northern part of the country played host this week to French Connect. France’s airports in Europe are unique in many aspects. Compared to other countries in Europe, passenger tr...