Low cost airline

[ecocks]

That link indicates they are not flying until the week of July 7th to Odessa - 

Guess it's the train for me again.

[SteveH]

Bag charge plan hits US airline 
 
American said it hoped to raise several hundred million dollars in new fees
American Airlines is to become the first major US carrier to charge passengers to check in a first bag.

The new fee of $15 (£7.50) comes as US airlines struggle with soaring fuel costs and a slumping economy.

The airline says it will also cut a number of its domestic flights and get rid of older, fuel-guzzling jets.

International travellers will be exempt from the fee. American joined other US carriers last month in charging $25 for a second checked bag.

Shares in AMR, the owner of American Airlines, tumbled by more than 24% to $6.22 on the news.

Aviation industry analyst Terry Trippler said that it was inevitable airlines would look to offset higher costs and boost their profits.

"When people say they are 'nickel and diming', I disagree," said Mr Trippler.

"This is survival. They need to do what they can."

Airline woes

Representatives from several other big US airlines said they were considering charging passengers for the first checked bag as well.

A number of US airlines have gone out of business or filed for bankruptcy this year.

American Airlines said rising fuel prices had increased its costs by nearly $3bn since the start of the year.

On Thursday, the price of crude oil climbed to a new record of more than $135 a barrel.

American Airlines-owner AMR made a net loss of $328m in the first three months of this year, compared with a profit of $81m a year earlier, and said the swing into the red was mostly down to high aviation fuel costs.

American said it hoped to raise "several hundred million dollars" from the luggage fee and other new charges.

Domestic flights are to be cut by 12% and thousands of job cuts are expected, says the BBC's Jonathan Beale in Washington.

At the same time, the company will retire some 75 aircraft from its fleet, focusing on the least efficient planes.
 

[Bart Gruyaert]

big news. From 15th of September you will be able to fly 3 times per week from and Kiev, out of London, Dortmund and Milan.

See website wizzair in their news section 

[SteveH]

Hi Bart,just looked on the Website and i Cant find this News?,only mentions about the Kiev domestic/internal flights,please provide the link.

[andbod]

Here you can find the news :

http://wizzair.com/about_us/news/#lkk8sdti

still need regulatory approvals. Rates seems to be very good : 199 UAH for Milan and 299 UAH (plus 200 UAH) for London Luton (1 way)

[JonathanCampion]

I've just been to the Wizzair website, and had a look at prices for a trip to Odessa and back in July. As the prices are ridiculously cheap, surely there must be a catch?

[ecocks]

Fees:

Ticketing fee, bag fee (checked luggage) and taxes.

[SteveH]

I Expect Your Correct Ed,the Proposal of £50 One Way Luton-Kiev is Very Cheap.
B.A. Continue to Dominate "Fortress Heathrow",Despite claiming Fuel Prices are Crippling Their Profits.

British Airways profits soar 45% 
 
BA is predicting tough times ahead for the airline industry
British Airways has reported a 45% rise in annual profits but warned that economic uncertainty and high fuel costs pose challenges.

BA made a profit of £883m  in the year to 31 March, which BA boss Willie Walsh called an "outstanding" result.
 

[SteveH]

One Way from B.A.    £222

[Carlushika]

Well, SteveHya, you selected a Saturday, the most expensive day of the week to fly! Single fares should never be assumed to cost half of the return fare.

Two tips
- booking direct with the airline is unlikely to be the cheapest option
- try and be flexible with your date

Using the above tips, I got these:

[SilverBullet]

The low cost airlines are not safe. They have to cut corners on something with such low prices (maintenance) and operating old planes. Better safe than sorrow. The Baltic Airline is good for international flights connecting via Riga as well as LOT via Warschaw. The two last "safe" bargains around.    

[ecocks]

Experienced business travellers know to schedule travel on Tuesday and Wednesday, the two cheapest days of the week.  Everyone should know by now that staying over a Saturday night also is a big help.

[rjm]

Budget Airlines have been operating around Europe quite safely and successfully for about 10 years.

You seem to be concerned about safety, maybe you can remind me of the last accident concerning a Budget Airline carrier?

[Vera]

Budget Airlines have been operating around Europe quite safely and successfully for about 10 years.

You seem to be concerned about safety, maybe you can remind me of the last accident concerning a Budget Airline carrier?

This an interesting link, it gives statistics of ACCIDENTS BY AIRLINE/OPERATOR to calm the nerves of Aerophobiacs like me.

http://www.planecrashinfo.com/airlines.htm

[matlockk]

Budget Airlines have been operating around Europe quite safely and successfully for about 10 years.

You seem to be concerned about safety, maybe you can remind me of the last accident concerning a Budget Airline carrier?

This an interesting link, it gives statistics of ACCIDENTS BY AIRLINE/OPERATOR to calm the nerves of Aerophobiacs like me.

http://www.planecrashinfo.com/airlines.htm

Great site. I swear by Lufthansa but I'm now worried. They had a real tough time in 1944

Also, note how Aeroflot get a page all by their own

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