The Astronomical Rise of Low Cost Air Travel
Posted on | December 17, 2009 | 9 Comments
Pacific Southwest Airlines were the first to launch a low cost air service into the sky on the 6th of May 1949, and over the last fifty years various entrepreneurs have attempted to make the model work. One of the most famous figures in the airline revolution is Sir Freddie Laker who instigated the very first transatlantic low-cost flights with his ‘Skytrain’ service. Aviation legislation made it difficult for early low cost operators to succeed, often resulting in bankruptcy despite high demand for the service.
The deregulation of the airline industry in America and Europe reduced the barriers of entry for start-up airlines wishing to compete against the national carriers. The legislative changes implemented in the early nineties created an equally competitive basis for low cost carriers to compete from and have acted as a catalyst for the rapid expansion of the ever growing sector. The main beneficiary of the development has been the general public, who have enlarged horizons to aim for as a result of cheap travel to explore the wider world.
Increasingly people are beginning to evaluate their work-life balance and make positive changes to manage their personal satisfaction. This has been marked by a rise in part-time working in higher and more skilled roles. The combination of people valuing their spare time more highly and the reduction in the cost of air travel has seen more people then ever before going away for foreign breaks to venture towards new locations and enjoy new experiences.
So, whether you’d like to soak up the basking sunshine of the Mediterranean, go skiing on the exhilarating slopes of the Alps or indulge in some shopping in the bustle of an Italian city, low cost operators can take you to your desired retreat; and regardless of the length of your trip you’re sure to find a wide range of destinations to suit your budget.
If you take advantage of the availability of cheap flights and travel, it can be beneficial to use the same hotel chain continually on overnight stays as you may be eligible for membership of a hotel loyalty program which will reward your repeat custom. These schemes were once the preserve of high-powered international businessmen and flight crews, but thanks to the lower cost of travel everyone can take advantage of a loyalty program as they can now afford to travel more regularly.
Further airline deregulation is opening the skies up further and the world shall shortly see the launch of several low cost carriers operating between America and the UK, crossing the Atlantic ‘pond’ daily, – just like the early attempt by Sir Freddie Laker to do so in the 1970s. This time low cost operators are here to stay and international air travel has never been so accessible.
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December 17th, 2009 @ 10:23 am
From where? Greatly affects how I would answer your question. Please edit your question to add this key detail; I'll check back later.
December 17th, 2009 @ 11:09 am
1. Encashing frequent flyer miles is one of my favorite methods to get discount air tickets on subsequent purchases.
2. Online travel services like Orbitz, Travelocity and BookingBuddy allow customers to choose selected flights whenever deeper discounts become available. Other services such as Priceline may allow customers to bid for lower price airline tickets, but they can also require immediate purchase of those tickets or a much more flexible schedule.
3. If you belong to an auto club, or to Sam’s Club or Costco, it is helpful to compare rates there too. Companies like AAA or Costco sometimes offer the best prices for plane tickets online or offline.
4. A travel agency is a time-tested source for discount air tickets. Here the agent can negotiate a package deal to lower the price of airline tickets as long as a specific hotel or car rental is booked.
5. A major airline sometimes uses discounts to encourage the use of its low-price commuter service. Occasionally airlines compete for business through 'fare wars', which may lower the price of tickets by as much as 40%.
The key is to look out for those little-known ways you can travel for cheap without having to forgo the 'luxuries'.
December 18th, 2009 @ 3:21 am
For the purposes of buying airline tickets, those kids are considered adults. You did not indicate your origin or destination city but check the following sites:
southwest.com
jetblue.com
orbitz.com
kayak.com
December 18th, 2009 @ 7:07 am
You don't really have much of a choice for domestic air travel in Vietnam, either Pacific Airlines or Vietnam Airlines are your best (and only) options. Air Asia, a large budget airline in Asia is planning on beginning domestic service in the future, but it's still a ways off, but that should help to bring down the costs and provide more options, but for now there isn't much of a choice. You can check online, but is easily arranged once you get to Saigon.
December 18th, 2009 @ 7:41 am
Try Expedia.com . I fly to Europe several times a year and they usually have the lowest prices when I'm looking. Other things you can do to get a lower price…try to fly between Tuesday and Thursday. Weekends are higher. Avoid traveling near a major holiday, if possible. Search for tickets at any time of day if you can be flexible. Certain times of day are more expensive than others. Are you heading to a particular city in Europe or just anywhere cheap? London often has very good flight prices but it's expensive once you get there. There are some budget carriers in Europe that you might be able to use if you are planning to travel around after you arrive. Check out http://www.ryanair.com , http://www.easyjet.com and http://www.bmibaby.com These might allow you to fly to whatever European city you find good fares to and then cheaply move to another location. It's often cheaper that way than booking a US carrier into a less-traveled destination.
December 18th, 2009 @ 2:03 pm
I have found that the cheapest way is generally by check the airlines page or hotel page, and yahoo travel seem to be the cheapest.
December 19th, 2009 @ 3:39 am
December 19th, 2009 @ 11:11 am
Priceline.com is the best!!!!
December 19th, 2009 @ 8:09 pm
cheaptickets.com…. travelocity.com…. expedia.com..the old standby, priceline.com
CAREFUL… cheap means no changes or you pay huge fees to adjust your travel days! Make real sure the schedule you're buying is one you can actually use…