New low-cost carrier Arajet takes off with 737 MAX fleet
Arajet Airlines, the Dominican Republic’s new low-fare airline, has officially launched commercial operations with its first scheduled passenger…
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Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air suspends operations
Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air has suspended operations after its accounts were seized by the country’s Ministry of…
Thai AirAsiaX to launch direct flights from Bangkok to Sydney and Melbourne
Low-cost carrier Thai AirAsiaX announced that it will launch new services between two Australian cities: Melbourne and Sydney.These…
Canada Jetlines delays its inaugural flight until September
Low-cost carrier Canada Jetlines (JETMF) will launch its inaugural flight between Toronto and Calgary on September 22, 2022,…
Wizz Air’s chief financial officer Jourik Hooghe resigns
Jourik Hooghe has resigned as chief financial officer (CFO) at Wizz Air “to pursue opportunities outside of the…
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says era of ultra-low fares is over: BBC
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary said the era of ultra-low fares is over and warned that ticket prices will…
Meet Arajet Airlines, the new Dominican low-cost carrier
Arajet Airlines, a new low-cost Domincan national airline, has revealed that it plans to official launch operations on…
India’s new low-cost carrier Akasa Air takes off
The inaugural flight of the new Indian low-cost carrier Akasa Air took place on August 7, 2022.The first…
Licenses of South African carrier Mango Airlines revoked for two years
It’s not looking good for any revival of South African low-cost carrier Mango Airlines. The company’s licenses have…
JetBlue posts second-quarter loss amid surging fuel costs
JetBlue (JBLU) has reported a second-quarter financial loss due to soaring fuel costs. In Q2 2022, the airline…
Wizz Air expects return to profit after Q1 hit by disruption and high fuel costs
Wizz Air was hit by disruption, the war in Ukraine and high fuel costs in the first quarter…
Travel disruption costs easyJet $136M in first part of summer 2022
easyJet said ongoing travel disruption due to staff shortages across the aviation industry has cost it £133 million…
An overview of European low-cost carrier fleets | Data
Air transport liberalization in Europe has laid the foundation for the low-cost carrier (LCC) market in the region. The…
AirAsia X returns with new long-haul destinations as travel demand picks up
AirAsia X hopes to shake up the long-haul, low-cost market as it returns to the skies with its…
Bonza unveils first-ever ‘wear it your way’ uniform for cabin crew and staff
Australia’s newest low-cost airline Bonza has unveiled its first uniform, throwing out traditional airline styles with what the…
Russia’s S7 Airlines suspends plans for low-cost unit
S7 Airlines, Russia’s biggest private airline, has suspended plans to launch a low-cost unit, because it cannot get…
Low-cost start-up Norse Atlantic announces Berlin-US flights from August 2022
Low-cost long-haul start-up Norse Atlantic Airways is adding routes between Germany and the United States to its network. The…
Wizz Air sees record summer but first-quarter losses amidst industry disruption
Wizz Air is expecting record traffic in summer 2022, but has cautioned that ATC disruption, airport staffing challenges…