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JetBlue founder and low-cost airline veteran explains how struggling airlines need to adapt to survive right now

Low-cost guru David Neeleman, who has founded five budget carriers since 1984, told BI some airline…

Taylor Rains   


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These are the best low-cost airlines in the world, according to travelers see the full list

Budget carriers from Europe and the UK accounted for 9 of the top 20 spots in the Skytrax rankings,…

Benjamin Zhang   


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Spirit passengers are getting fed up with the ultra-low-cost airline's extra fees

Spirit lowered its revenue estimate, blaming declining non-ticket revenue. United's CEO previously …

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The first ultra-low-cost airline using the Airbus A321XLR hopes passengers will choose to 'suffer the pain' of no-frills 7-hour flights

Ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air announced its first A321XLR route, betting passengers won't mind lo…

Pete Syme   


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A little-known low-cost airline just announced 18 new routes and its first international destinations

Avelo Airlines announced the addition of 18 new routes this fall with $52 tickets including interna…

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One of Europe's biggest low-cost airlines is selling a year of unlimited flights for $550 — but it comes with a whole heap of strings attached

Budapest-based budget airline Wizz is offering an "All You Can Fly" pass — but tickets are only ava…

Pete Syme   


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I used to ultra-low-cost airlines to save money. Their cheap tickets aren't worth the headache anymore.

Mainline carriers offer the best of both worlds with basic economy, and I've found the discounted f…

Taylor Rains   


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I've been flying ultra-low-cost airlines for years and have never been charged extra — these are my 4 tips for avoiding fees

The a-la-carte business model used by carriers like Frontier and Spirit can cost travelers hundreds…

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United CEO says ultra-low-cost airlines like Frontier are 'going out of business' thanks to poor customer service and a 'flawed' business model

In a candid interview, United Airlines' CEO criticized cheaper competitors like Frontier and Spirit…

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A tiny low-cost airline you may not have heard of is expanding to 10 new cities. We asked its CEO what to expect.

Avelo launched its first plane in 2021 and now the low-cost airline is top ranked for reliability a…

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A low-cost airline banned a passenger from flying after he was mistaken for another person on its no-fly list

EasyJet mistakenly banned a passenger from flying with them for 10 years before unbanning him again…

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A new European low-cost airline is adding nonstop service from New York to London for $116 one-way see Norse Atlantic Airways's full list of routes

Norwegian low-cost startup Norse Atlantic Airways is launching routes between Oslo and four US citi…

Taylor Rains   


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I flew new low-cost airline Norse from Paris to New York. I was skeptical, but ended up loving it despite the numerous rules I had to learn.

Norse Atlantic Airways is a new European budget airline trying to recreate the pre-pandemic days of…

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The pandemic paved the way for a boom in cheap new US airlines this year — here are the newcomers the industry welcomed in 2021

Three low-cost startup airlines were introduced in 2021, including Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways, …

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The low-cost airline battle between Avelo and Breeze is heating up in Connecticut

Budget carrier Avelo will become the airline with the most nonstop flights from Connecticut in May,…

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British Airways is considering creating a new low-cost airline

British Airways is in talks on a plan to launch a new subsidiary out of London's Gatwick Airport, i…

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Low-cost airline Sun Country is launching 15 new non-stop routes to New York, Charlotte, and Atlantic City from its Minneapolis hub — see the list

The nonstop routes run from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to new and returning destina…

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The merger of the 2 largest US low-cost airlines could mean more options for low fares for customers

The combined airline resulting from a merger of Frontier and Spirit will still likely offer low far…

Taylor Rains