No-Frills airlines all the way
April 15th 2008 12:57
One of the biggest decisions in booking a holiday is, who to fly with. The decision, these days, has been made a little harder by the introduction of no-frills airlines.
Just think about it. You may like to fly a frills or comfort airline like Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, JAL, British Airways, Emirates or United Airlines, just to name a few and get your food, entertainment and drinks included. But, on the other hand if you fly one of many no-frills airlines, usually the airfare is half price or next to nothing, and it may cost a few dollars here and there for your food, entertainment and drink. The seats are still the name, not any more or less comfort. You still get there in the same time, maybe a little less with no-frills carriers. The service is still the same. When you think about it, compare the price of a no-frills ticket, plus the cost of food, drink and entertainment with the standard comfort or frill airline ticket, and you will notice the savings. Also, is it really worthwhile to pay hundreds of dollars extra when with a no-frills airline you may only spend an extra $20 on your food and drink, if that. these days people travel on a airplane with just consuming a bottle of spring water and a packet of crisps.
Also, you need to know that many of the frill or comfort airlines can see the trend so they are marketing themselves in both classes, for example Singapore airlines have an interest in Tiger airways, Virgin Atlantic have an interest in Virgin Blue, Qantas with an interest in Jetstar and Aer Lingus trying to be comfort airline with no-frills prices, hence Ryanair taking alot of interest in the airline.
Then you get a airline like Thomas Cook who are a charter airline offering no-frills prices flying with in Europe and over to Canada. They give you extra leg room, and you will notice it. They include their meals and drinks with the price, and they are better prepared than a comfort airline, again you will notice it. The staff are friendly. I thought it was a joke when I picked up a return ticket from Glasgow to Toronto back to Manchester for under 100 pounds, and that is including one of the legs of the flight I grabbed for 14 pounds. How can they charge prices like that and make a profit, while British Airways and American Airlines sells tickets for around 700 pounds return and sometimes more. It is simple. They want the business. They care for the customer. They are not a big corporate company giving big wages to their CEO or returns to their shareholders.
Ryanair is another airline who has been doing it for a long time, offering very cheap flight with in Europe for as low as one pence sometimes free. You just have to pay the landing tax and other taxes. It may cost 10 pounds maybe twenty maybe 50, but it better than paying 300 pounds with British Airways. Again, yes you have to buy your food and drink which may cost 10 pounds each for a drink and a roll or packet of crisps, but your saving big time. It is more money in your wallet to spend on your holiday. So, you can do the extra things.
There are no-frills airlines popping up everywhere around the world now. So, look for them, for your next holiday. It is worth it. The tourism industry is expanding and growing because of them. If it wasn't for the no-frills airlines, there would not be any competition and we will be paying ridiculous prices today.
I have made note of some no-frills airlines throughout the world. Please take the time to explore them.
NO-FRILLS AIRLINES
www.canadianaffair.com to and from england and canada
www.thomascook.com to and from england and canada, england and europe
www.flyzoom.com to and from england and canada
www.airtransat.com to and from england and canada
www.aircanada.com world airline
www.orbitz.com to and from US & Canada to Europe
www.tigerairways.com cheap airfares from singapore to australia and within asia
www.jetstar.com.au to and from australia to new zealand, asia and hawaii, and also with in Australia
www.virginblue.com.au to and from australia to south pacific/hawaii/new zealand, also
within Australia
www.flybmi.com to and from england to canada or europe
www.babybmi.com within england
www.icelandair.com to and from iceland to canada/england/europe
www.mytravel.com to and from england to europe
www.jet2.com to and from england to europe
www.skyeurope.com within europe
www.airberlin.com to and from england to europe
www.aerlingus.com to and from ireland & UK to America and europe
www.ryanair.com to and from england to europe
www.easyjet.com to and from england to europe
www.flythomson.com to and from england to europe
www.easycruise.com cruise liner at cheap rates
www.nationalexpress.co.uk bus lines within england
www.eurolines.com to and from england to europe, also with in europe
www.megabus.com within england
www.oz-bus.com from england to australia on bus and ferry via to asia, europe and old USSR
Hope this article has been of use to you, and will help you to plan for a better holiday coming your way.
Just think about it. You may like to fly a frills or comfort airline like Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, JAL, British Airways, Emirates or United Airlines, just to name a few and get your food, entertainment and drinks included. But, on the other hand if you fly one of many no-frills airlines, usually the airfare is half price or next to nothing, and it may cost a few dollars here and there for your food, entertainment and drink. The seats are still the name, not any more or less comfort. You still get there in the same time, maybe a little less with no-frills carriers. The service is still the same. When you think about it, compare the price of a no-frills ticket, plus the cost of food, drink and entertainment with the standard comfort or frill airline ticket, and you will notice the savings. Also, is it really worthwhile to pay hundreds of dollars extra when with a no-frills airline you may only spend an extra $20 on your food and drink, if that. these days people travel on a airplane with just consuming a bottle of spring water and a packet of crisps.
Also, you need to know that many of the frill or comfort airlines can see the trend so they are marketing themselves in both classes, for example Singapore airlines have an interest in Tiger airways, Virgin Atlantic have an interest in Virgin Blue, Qantas with an interest in Jetstar and Aer Lingus trying to be comfort airline with no-frills prices, hence Ryanair taking alot of interest in the airline.
Then you get a airline like Thomas Cook who are a charter airline offering no-frills prices flying with in Europe and over to Canada. They give you extra leg room, and you will notice it. They include their meals and drinks with the price, and they are better prepared than a comfort airline, again you will notice it. The staff are friendly. I thought it was a joke when I picked up a return ticket from Glasgow to Toronto back to Manchester for under 100 pounds, and that is including one of the legs of the flight I grabbed for 14 pounds. How can they charge prices like that and make a profit, while British Airways and American Airlines sells tickets for around 700 pounds return and sometimes more. It is simple. They want the business. They care for the customer. They are not a big corporate company giving big wages to their CEO or returns to their shareholders.
Ryanair is another airline who has been doing it for a long time, offering very cheap flight with in Europe for as low as one pence sometimes free. You just have to pay the landing tax and other taxes. It may cost 10 pounds maybe twenty maybe 50, but it better than paying 300 pounds with British Airways. Again, yes you have to buy your food and drink which may cost 10 pounds each for a drink and a roll or packet of crisps, but your saving big time. It is more money in your wallet to spend on your holiday. So, you can do the extra things.
There are no-frills airlines popping up everywhere around the world now. So, look for them, for your next holiday. It is worth it. The tourism industry is expanding and growing because of them. If it wasn't for the no-frills airlines, there would not be any competition and we will be paying ridiculous prices today.
I have made note of some no-frills airlines throughout the world. Please take the time to explore them.
NO-FRILLS AIRLINES
www.canadianaffair.com to and from england and canada
www.thomascook.com to and from england and canada, england and europe
www.flyzoom.com to and from england and canada
www.airtransat.com to and from england and canada
www.aircanada.com world airline
www.orbitz.com to and from US & Canada to Europe
www.tigerairways.com cheap airfares from singapore to australia and within asia
www.jetstar.com.au to and from australia to new zealand, asia and hawaii, and also with in Australia
www.virginblue.com.au to and from australia to south pacific/hawaii/new zealand, also
within Australia
www.flybmi.com to and from england to canada or europe
www.babybmi.com within england
www.icelandair.com to and from iceland to canada/england/europe
www.mytravel.com to and from england to europe
www.jet2.com to and from england to europe
www.skyeurope.com within europe
www.airberlin.com to and from england to europe
www.aerlingus.com to and from ireland & UK to America and europe
www.ryanair.com to and from england to europe
www.easyjet.com to and from england to europe
www.flythomson.com to and from england to europe
www.easycruise.com cruise liner at cheap rates
www.nationalexpress.co.uk bus lines within england
www.eurolines.com to and from england to europe, also with in europe
www.megabus.com within england
www.oz-bus.com from england to australia on bus and ferry via to asia, europe and old USSR
Hope this article has been of use to you, and will help you to plan for a better holiday coming your way.
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