The emergence of low-cost airlines in Europe has changed the way people travel for business and leisure. Factors that have contributed to the shrinking of Europe as travel becomes easier include the fall of the iron curtain and the growth of the EU with countries from East Europe joining it. An example of connectivity between Western Europe and Eastern Europe is the number of flights between Poland and England. There are 27 services between the two countries that link a dozen cities on each side. Read more.