budget airlines
No-frills air carriers
Budget airlines are carriers that offer low base fares by eliminating amenities standard on traditional flights—checked bags, seat selection, meals, and legroom all cost extra.
The model depends on high volume and ancillary fees: We flew a budget airline to save money, then paid thirty dollars for a carry-on.
Also called low-cost carriers.
Airline minimizing fares via stripped amenities
- short-haulCovering limited distance
- long-haulCovering great distances
- point-to-pointBetween two specific locations
- RyanairDiscount European airline
EasyJet · Southwest · AirAsia · Frontier · Pegasus · JetBlue · Norwegian
Without extras or embellishments
- basic economyLowest airline fare tier
- seat selection feeSurcharge for picking where
- carry-on onlyNo checked luggage
- overhead binAircraft cabin storage space
middle seat · snack box · USB charging · quick turnaround · plastic tray
Inexpensive air travel tickets
- dealAgreement or distribution
- bargainFavorable purchase price
- promo codeDiscount-unlocking character string
- flash saleShort promotional price drop
price alert · basic fare · dynamic pricing · off-peak · shoulder season · last-minute deal · price drop · booking fee
Payment for transported luggage
- checked bagLuggage stored in cargo
- priority boardingEarly aircraft entry privilege
- extra legroomIncreased seat-to-seat distance
- exit rowSeats flanking aircraft doors
credit card fee · change fee · cancellation fee · rebooking · standby · voucher · refund policy · hidden fees
Internet-based reservation process
- direct bookingReservation made with provider
- flight searchQuerying available airline trips
- SkyscannerTravel fare search engine
- Google FlightsAirfare comparison website
route map · round-trip · one-way · booking confirmation · e-ticket · itinerary · reservation · seat map
low-cost carrier
Airline minimizing fares via stripped amenities
- short-haulCovering limited distance
- long-haulCovering great distances
- point-to-pointBetween two specific locations
Ryanair · EasyJet · Southwest · AirAsia · Frontier · Pegasus · JetBlue · Norwegian
no-frills
Without extras or embellishments
- basic economyLowest airline fare tier
- seat selection feeSurcharge for picking where
- carry-on onlyNo checked luggage
overhead bin · middle seat · snack box · USB charging · quick turnaround · plastic tray
cheap flights
Inexpensive air travel tickets
- dealAgreement or distribution
- bargainFavorable purchase price
- promo codeDiscount-unlocking character string
flash sale · price alert · basic fare · dynamic pricing · off-peak · shoulder season · last-minute deal · price drop · booking fee · fuel surcharge
baggage fee
Payment for transported luggage
- checked bagLuggage stored in cargo
- priority boardingEarly aircraft entry privilege
- extra legroomIncreased seat-to-seat distance
exit row · credit card fee · change fee · cancellation fee · rebooking · standby · voucher · refund policy · hidden fees · à la carte
online booking
Internet-based reservation process
- direct bookingReservation made with provider
- flight searchQuerying available airline trips
- SkyscannerTravel fare search engine
Google Flights · route map · round-trip · one-way · booking confirmation · e-ticket · itinerary · reservation · seat map · add-ons
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- airline infoflight schedules, airport codes, flight status, route maps, timetables
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Government-backed aviation companies
Singapore Airlines · Qatar Airways · Lufthansa · British Airways · private aviation
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