Articles tagged “low-cost carriers”

A rare instance indeed: A low-cost carrier recommending what passengers should do with their luggage in order to help them avoid headaches -- and save them a bit of cash, too.

Controversial and fee-happy, Allegiant undoubtedly does things differently, is nimble and successful.

It's doubtful that the errant book was the only issue, but the actions of Ryanair, the police, and passengers speak to the toxic environment the low-cost carrier's policies have created.

Next time, convince a friend to come along & carry a baggage, than pay the extra fee for a large bag on Ryanair. Now you know.

There are no easy answers for Virgin America, and 2013 will be a critical juncture.

Check one bag and buy an airport sandwich and, before you know it, that ticket from a low-cost carrier doesn’t end up costing much less than a BA seat. Ads should show the actual math.

The distinction between low-cost carrier and legacy airline has been crumbling for sometime as airlines such as Vueling pursue business travelers with gusto.

Business travelers tend to like low cost carriers more than their managed travel programs do. Corporations would be smart to take a closer look at the LCCs, when possible.

Despite the backing of EasyJet, FastJet still has lots of homework to do before its ambitions match reality.

In the case of Vietnamese budget airlines, quantity outweighs quality. Despite JetStar’s five-year headstart, its recent focus on fleet renewal slowed operations as VietJet surged ahead with plans to expand routes.