Originally Posted by
malmostoso
L LUG-GVA flights, but since it would fall foul of cabotage rules the whole deal fell through.
LUG - GVA is a looong way by train or car (but the Simplon pass being very scenic) and even MXP - GVA not being served by air, the "direct" trains, at least new, are a pain and chronically delayed. Everything within 30 minutes of schedule is considered "on time".
P.S.: Lugano to Geneva by train always more than 5 hours for 136 miles as the crow flies......