Low cost airlines: the low cost plane

Low cost airlines: the low cost plane

Are you going to Europe soon or even a little further afield and are you already afraid of the price of plane tickets? Focus on low-cost airlines, which provide medium and long-haul flights at low prices. Find out all about low cost flights without further ado in this article.

What is a low cost airline?

Low cost airlines, which first appeared in Europe with Ryanair and EasyJet in the 1990s, are literally companies that offer cheap, “low cost” plane tickets. Today, they provide flights between various major French cities and Europe, but also more and more long-haul flights around the world, in greater comfort than that offered by medium-haul.

What are the low cost airlines?

Here is a non-exhaustive list of the main airlines that operate low cost flights:

EasyJet, which connects France to Europe and Morocco
Rynair, which serves Europe and Morocco from many cities in France, and even Latin America from Paris-Orly
Joon, the low cost airline of Air France which offers long haul flights to Brazil, South Africa, the Maldives, Egypt and Iran as well as many European destinations
Vueling, a low cost Spanish airline that connects several French cities to Europe, as well as to Israel, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Russia after a stopover in Barcelona
Eurowings, a low-cost German company, which connects France to Europe, Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, the United States, Morocco, the Dominican Republic, Namibia, Turkey, Thailand and Mauritius
Volotea, a subsidiary of Vueling which serves Europe and France from various French cities (many flights from Toulouse, Marseille and Bordeaux in particular)
Transavia, a low-cost Dutch airline member of the Air France-KLM group. It links France to Europe, the Maghreb, Israel and Lebanon
Norwegian, the Norwegian low-cost airline, the 3rd in Europe, which connects France to Europe, Thailand, Morocco, the United States, Dubai and Israel.
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The best low cost airlines: the ranking

In 2017, Flight Report established a ranking of the best European low cost airlines, based on traveler reviews collected on its site. Transavia leads the way, followed by Flybe, a British company, airBerlin, a German company, and Norwegian.

Book a low cost flight: the pitfalls to avoid

In general, with low cost airlines, many options are subject to additional fees: check-in, seat selection, meals, drinks, checked baggage and sometimes in the cabin. So remember to take a careful look at the prices in detail to avoid any disappointment and unforeseen expense once you arrive at the airport. When making your reservation, also remember to look at the number and duration of stopovers. Indeed, the low price of the ticket can be linked to a very long total flight duration. Finally, note that if you miss your plane, few low-cost airlines offer a refund, whatever the reason.

 

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