Feb 3rd, 2009 at 11:30AM: Summary: The low cost carrier (LCC) may seem like a new development in the aviation world, but the concept is anything but new. The first real low cost "no frills" airline was Laker Airways, which took off back in 1966 from the UK, and shuttled passengers to destinations all around the world for as little as $50. Laker Airways provided the inspiration for many of the current low cost carriers, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Budget Travel - The Low Cost Carrier
Feb 3rd, 2009 at 11:30AM: Summary: The low cost carrier (LCC) may seem like a new development in the aviation world, but the concept is anything but new. The first real low cost "no frills" airline was Laker Airways, which took off back in 1966 from the UK, and shuttled passengers to destinations all around the world for as little as $50. Laker Airways provided the inspiration for many of the current low cost carriers, ...Ryanair to ticket passengers who try to cheat the baggage system
Jan 22nd, 2009 at 2:30PM: Ryanair, the cheeky Irish low cost airline, has decided to hand out 30 Euro fines to any passengers trying to bring too much stuff with them in their cabin baggage. When airlines started charging people for each checked bag, it was only a matter of time till passengers figured it would be much cheaper to just drag as much as possible into the cabin. And it was only a matter of time until the ...Fly in South Africa - and pay by the minute
Jan 8th, 2009 at 2:30PM: An upstart airline in South Africa is working hard to find somewhere to rent their planes and clear regulatory hurdles for their planned routes. Of course, upstart airlines are nothing new, they appear (and disappear) every month. Airtime Airlines is different though, and grabbed our attention thanks to an innovative new pricing method. The airline has taken a cue from the mobile phone industry, ...Virgin America bids farewell to Chicago
Dec 8th, 2008 at 11:30AM: The nation's primo hipster carrier that has been rapidly spreading through the country just pulled back on its bid to make Chicago its next destination city. The outlooked looked great for a first flight in Q1 '09 not too long ago, but everything hinged on the airline securing landing slots at the airport, most of which are rabidly guarded by American and United, both of which control 85% of the ...SilkAir Winning Asia's Low-Cost Carrier Wars
Aug 27th, 2008 at 3:00PM: Despite the rise of regional airlines aimed at budget-minded travelers, SilkAir, one of Southeast Asia's original low-cost carriers, remains at the top of the game. Even with competition coming from the likes of Bangkok Airways and AirAsia and with high fuel prices, SilkAir managed to post a profit for the last quarter. Perhaps SilkAir's lineage has something to do with its success. It is wholly ...Cage match: Eurostar versus Easyjet
Feb 26th, 2008 at 9:00AM: We've all seen the one cent ultra-cheap fares that Ryanair, Easyjet and and other low cost carriers (LCCs) frequently offer from European hubs. It's a great way to skip around the EU if you're flexible and haven't got a lot of cash; it thus has recently become pretty popular with students and vacationers on a limited budget. And as most of us know, the one cent fares come with strings attached. ...East and West Coasters: Virgin America releases 25% off code
Nov 20th, 2007 at 1:00PM: For those of you blue-staters out there looking to non-stop across the country, Virgin America (VX) just released a 25% off code redeemable on any of their flights. Virgin America, in case you're wondering, is the domestic Low Cost Carrier (LCC) arm of Virgin Airlines, the British based international airline and part of the Virgin empire. They've been flying since August of this year and fighting ...
