Low-cost carriers and airfares: Shattering the myths


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Having one low-cost carrier at an airport doesn't guarantee low fares. But, it doesn't hurt. And the presence of a duo of low-cost carriers servicing a city is even better.
The average true price of a one-way airline ticket has increased by nearly 30 percent since 2008, and the presence of a low-cost carrier is not an accurate predictor of lower airfares, says a new stud