Low Cost Carrier reference sites
Mar 23, 2009, 11:44 pm
#91
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 1
Another option - adioso.com
adioso.com is another good option. Only Asia-Pacific at the moment (Australia, NZ + SE Asia) but supposedly expanding to cover other areas too soon.
Lets you do fuzzy searches over different dates/destinations to find out cheapest options all on one page. Very handy.
Lets you do fuzzy searches over different dates/destinations to find out cheapest options all on one page. Very handy.
May 15, 2009, 9:01 am
#92
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3
Monarch and Inside Traveller
Hi - just joined. Two things: Monarch doesn't quite count as an LCC but its scheduled service model matches. And it pips easyjet to ACE ex LON oftentimes. Anyway they seem to already do what Ryanair are currently in the news for - last week my online check-in was billed at £5 and was an unavoidable cost.
Second I used to get a publication called Inside Traveller that didn't just cover LCCs but gave lots of useful tips across all levels of the industry. I googled but couldn't seem them - on page one at least. Does anyone know if it's still going?
Second I used to get a publication called Inside Traveller that didn't just cover LCCs but gave lots of useful tips across all levels of the industry. I googled but couldn't seem them - on page one at least. Does anyone know if it's still going?
May 16, 2009, 7:08 am
#93
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: London LON; Rome FCO
Programs: KM P, DL S | SPG G, HH S | Hertz PC, Sixt Plat
Posts: 1,370
Italian LCCs:
Blu Express, http://www.blu-express.com - Best deals on http://twitter.com/BluExpress
Air Italy, http://www.airitaly.it
Meridiana Fly, http://www.meridiana.it
Windjet, http://www.volawindjet.it
Specific markets:
Mistral Air (pilgrimages, no direct booking, flights available through ORP), http://www.mistralair.it
FFPs
Meridiana Fly has its own FFP: Hi-Fly
Additional info
Blu Express, Air Italy and Meridiana Fly offer long-haul too.
Livingston is only long-haul
Other foreign LCCs offer domestic service in Italy: Easyjet, Ryanair, Danube Wings, etc.
Air Malta http://www.airmalta.com offers low-fare domestic & International flights from Rome FCO, REG, GOA and CTA (on top of flights to/from MLA). Aircraft configurations includes also a business class "Club". Service is ot low-cost since it includes free drinks & sandwich, checked in baggage etc.
News and warnings
Volareweb is grounded and AZ is using some of its planes
Update, July 22, 2009: Effective July 24, 2009, Myair www.myair.com is grounded by CA
ItaliaTour grounded on Nov 30
AOCs of Itali, Livingston are now temporary, effective respectively Nov 11 2010 and Oct 24 2010. Linvingston has suspended operations (source: http://www.lauda.it)
Skybridge resumed operations (source: http://www.skybridgeairops.com)
Source: http://www.enac.gov.it/Aeroporti_e_C...ree/index.html
Blu Express, http://www.blu-express.com - Best deals on http://twitter.com/BluExpress
Air Italy, http://www.airitaly.it
Meridiana Fly, http://www.meridiana.it
Windjet, http://www.volawindjet.it
Specific markets:
Mistral Air (pilgrimages, no direct booking, flights available through ORP), http://www.mistralair.it
FFPs
Meridiana Fly has its own FFP: Hi-Fly
Additional info
Blu Express, Air Italy and Meridiana Fly offer long-haul too.
Livingston is only long-haul
Other foreign LCCs offer domestic service in Italy: Easyjet, Ryanair, Danube Wings, etc.
Air Malta http://www.airmalta.com offers low-fare domestic & International flights from Rome FCO, REG, GOA and CTA (on top of flights to/from MLA). Aircraft configurations includes also a business class "Club". Service is ot low-cost since it includes free drinks & sandwich, checked in baggage etc.
News and warnings
Volareweb is grounded and AZ is using some of its planes
Update, July 22, 2009: Effective July 24, 2009, Myair www.myair.com is grounded by CA
ItaliaTour grounded on Nov 30
AOCs of Itali, Livingston are now temporary, effective respectively Nov 11 2010 and Oct 24 2010. Linvingston has suspended operations (source: http://www.lauda.it)
Skybridge resumed operations (source: http://www.skybridgeairops.com)
Source: http://www.enac.gov.it/Aeroporti_e_C...ree/index.html
Last edited by Alice11; Oct 31, 2011 at 1:31 pm Reason: Update on Eagles
May 17, 2009, 7:02 am
#94
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: YUL-YQB-BTV
Programs: SPG-Marriott Titanium Elite
Posts: 4,345
For flights to Athens and other cities in Greece I recommend checking Aegean Airlines http://www.aegeanair.com. They run seasonal promotions at 10 -14 Euros one way to many Greek islands.
Their "saver" rates sell out fast.
Their "saver" rates sell out fast.
May 20, 2009, 3:37 pm
#95
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: AUS, LAX, LAS, LHR, WAS
Programs: AA GLD
Posts: 161
Not sure if this is the right place for this question but here goes:
Is there any way to see where or at least the country of Ryanair/Easyjet cities?
I've been searching the 8 pound fares, but don't know where half of the cities are, and have had to search in google maps. Is there anywhere within the airlines site itself that tells you?
I saw the link to http://www.low-cost-airline-guide.co...ine_routes.htm in this thread, so doing a ctrl+f is probably an option, but was hoping for some trick within the booking tool itself.
Basically I'm interested in cheap fares first, and interesting places second...
Is there any way to see where or at least the country of Ryanair/Easyjet cities?
I've been searching the 8 pound fares, but don't know where half of the cities are, and have had to search in google maps. Is there anywhere within the airlines site itself that tells you?
I saw the link to http://www.low-cost-airline-guide.co...ine_routes.htm in this thread, so doing a ctrl+f is probably an option, but was hoping for some trick within the booking tool itself.
Basically I'm interested in cheap fares first, and interesting places second...
May 20, 2009, 3:43 pm
#96
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: London LON; Rome FCO
Programs: KM P, DL S | SPG G, HH S | Hertz PC, Sixt Plat
Posts: 1,370
Not sure if this is the right place for this question but here goes:
Is there any way to see where or at least the country of Ryanair/Easyjet cities?
I've been searching the 8 pound fares, but don't know where half of the cities are, and have had to search in google maps. Is there anywhere within the airlines site itself that tells you?
I saw the link to http://www.low-cost-airline-guide.co...ine_routes.htm in this thread, so doing a ctrl+f is probably an option, but was hoping for some trick within the booking tool itself.
Basically I'm interested in cheap fares first, and interesting places second...
Is there any way to see where or at least the country of Ryanair/Easyjet cities?
I've been searching the 8 pound fares, but don't know where half of the cities are, and have had to search in google maps. Is there anywhere within the airlines site itself that tells you?
I saw the link to http://www.low-cost-airline-guide.co...ine_routes.htm in this thread, so doing a ctrl+f is probably an option, but was hoping for some trick within the booking tool itself.
Basically I'm interested in cheap fares first, and interesting places second...
Jun 16, 2009, 5:45 am
#99
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 8
Hi, I hope this is not spamming (if admin takes it like that please cancel this reply not me! I really start to enjoy being here and reading the forums)!
But almost all of you write down your favourite sites...So these are mine favourite:
http://www.flylowcostairlines.org (you can search connections: airport-airport, town-town, country-country...information about airports and airlines..) - very nice website, however it is not possible to book flights there
http://www.myairdeals.com (it is very nice - but on the other hand i think there are plenty of sites like this one. You register for free, than you choose connections you are interested in and when there is a deal or discount on selected routes, you will receive an email with some info - also you cannot book directly at the websites)
My favourite low cost airlines (mainly for Central and East Europe):
http://www.smartwings.com
http://www.click4sky.com
http://www.wizzair.com
http://www.airberlin.com
http://www.germanwings.com
http://www.skyeurope.com
http://www.danubewings.com
I have some other tips, however it is not in English :-( so i hope you enjoy my sites too :-) and btw thanks for your tips
But almost all of you write down your favourite sites...So these are mine favourite:
http://www.flylowcostairlines.org (you can search connections: airport-airport, town-town, country-country...information about airports and airlines..) - very nice website, however it is not possible to book flights there
http://www.myairdeals.com (it is very nice - but on the other hand i think there are plenty of sites like this one. You register for free, than you choose connections you are interested in and when there is a deal or discount on selected routes, you will receive an email with some info - also you cannot book directly at the websites)
My favourite low cost airlines (mainly for Central and East Europe):
http://www.smartwings.com
http://www.click4sky.com
http://www.wizzair.com
http://www.airberlin.com
http://www.germanwings.com
http://www.skyeurope.com
http://www.danubewings.com
I have some other tips, however it is not in English :-( so i hope you enjoy my sites too :-) and btw thanks for your tips
Last edited by EmailKid; Jun 17, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Jun 17, 2009, 6:10 pm
#100
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
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Welcome to FlyerTalk Lizinka !
Admins don't deal with SPAM, that's what they have us volunteer moderators for 
Glad you enjoy the forums, they are quite addictive. Just wait till you read Mileage Run forum ....
BTW, what is your home airport? It would be nice if new members would include that info in their profile.
BTW Lizinka, I edited your post for a couple of typos, but did not change anything else.
EmailKid
Glad you enjoy the forums, they are quite addictive. Just wait till you read Mileage Run forum ....
BTW, what is your home airport? It would be nice if new members would include that info in their profile.
BTW Lizinka, I edited your post for a couple of typos, but did not change anything else.
EmailKid
Jun 30, 2009, 2:38 pm
#101
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVP Gold, BA Silver, AA Gold, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,619
www.bestflights.com.au has a dedicated LCC search engine "from anywhere to everywhere" they claim to be able to bookflights through more than 70 LCC's occasionally have found fares cheaper on there than through the LCC directly. Good option for Aussies planning travel around the world.^
Jun 30, 2009, 8:29 pm
#102
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Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
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Jul 1, 2009, 4:52 pm
#103
Join Date: Mar 2000
Programs: UA, AA, DL, HH, SPG
Posts: 889
Aug 30, 2009, 11:58 am
#104
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Programs: Miles&More
Posts: 6
I'd add also http://www.flyograpy.co.uk - budget airlines interactive map - very nice overview of all low-cost carriers flying to and from UK and Ireland presented on interactive map.
Sep 4, 2009, 10:42 pm
#105
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
Programs: AA (Plt Pro; 1.5 MM)
Posts: 6,185
Any LCC flights between Singapore and Delhi, India?
Are there any decent LCC's operating between SIN and DEL (India)? If so, I'd appreciate some pointers. None is showing up in normal portal searches.