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low-cost airline
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airline with generally lower fares
A low-cost airline is an airline that charges lower fares than traditional full-service carriers. These airlines matter because they make air travel more affordable and accessible to more people.
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- airline
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- Ryanair Wizz (7141688277).jpg
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- Category:Low-cost carriers
- model item
- Ryanair
- has characteristic
- no frills
- has list
- list of low-cost airlines
- short name
- 廉航
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T'way Air Boeing 737-8Q8 (registered HL8294) landing at Incheon International Airport Ryanair and Wizz Air are the two major ULCCs in the European market. A low-cost carrier (LCC) or low-cost airline, also called a budget or discount carrier or airline, is an airline that is operated with an emphasis on minimizing operating costs. It sacrifices certain traditional airline luxuries for cheaper fares. To make up for revenue lost in decreased ticket prices, the airline may charge extra fees, such as for carry-on baggage.
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