budget airline
No-frills flying option
A budget airline is a carrier that offers lower fares by eliminating amenities standard on traditional airlines—no free meals, tight seating, fees for checked bags and seat selection.
Also called a low-cost carrier.
We flew a budget airline to save money, but the legroom was brutal.
Discount European airline
Costs for checked items
- carry-on onlyNo checked luggage
- online check-inRemote arrival processing
- self-serviceCustomer performs the task
- seat selection feeSurcharge for picking where
Requiring little money
- cheapLow in price
- discountReduced price offered
- affordableReasonably priced
- bargainFavorable purchase price
deal · airfare · promotion · last-minute · flash sale · price comparison · no frills · value
Covering limited distance
- point-to-pointBetween two specific locations
- quick turnaroundCompleting tasks rapidly
- high frequencyMany oscillations per second
- red-eyeLate-night transcontinental flight
domestic · regional · direct flight · narrow-body · fuel efficiency
Ryanair
Discount European airline
baggage fees
Costs for checked items
- carry-on onlyNo checked luggage
- online check-inRemote arrival processing
- self-serviceCustomer performs the task
seat selection fee · overhead bin · hand luggage · checked bag fee
low-cost
Requiring little money
- cheapLow in price
- discountReduced price offered
- affordableReasonably priced
bargain · deal · airfare · promotion · last-minute · flash sale · price comparison · no frills · value · savings
short-haul
Covering limited distance
- point-to-pointBetween two specific locations
- quick turnaroundCompleting tasks rapidly
- high frequencyMany oscillations per second
red-eye · domestic · regional · direct flight · narrow-body · fuel efficiency
- traveltrip, trips, journey, journeys, travel
- AirlinesAmerican Airlines, Delta, British Airways, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- working-classblue-collar, working-class, diner, laundromat, corner store
- Europe travelEiffel Tower, Colosseum, Big Ben, Louvre, Vatican
- bargainsbargain, bargain hunting, discount store, coupon, rebate
- City BreakParis, London, Rome, Barcelona, Amsterdam
budget airlineprivate jet
Personally owned aircraft
private aviation · Singapore Airlines · Qatar Airways · first class · charter airline