wfb

I'm glad there's now a forum for the thrifty. I suggest including in our first sticky these sites for budget/LCC airlines:

http://www.flybudget.com/
http://www.whichbudget.com/?lang=en
http://www.skyscanner.net/
http://www.ch-aviation.ch/lcc.php European only
http://www.low-cost-airline-guide.com/ European only

Great resources for learning who flies cheap regional routes within Europe and Asia.

Super Larry

Thanks to wfb for the great idea!! ^

Since this forum is for budget travelling, here's a list of info that I compiled over the years for low cost carriers, as well as "consolidators" that are based in Europe. This list is accurate, as of today (October 21st 2010) and is by no means completed (and probably never will, as it's a moving target!! ). LCC's comes and goes, so I'll need your help to try to keep this list as useful and up to date as possible. Please PM me if there is LCC's that I have forgot to include in the list and I'll include them in the list. Please also PM me if you find that a website is no longer working, or when an LCC goes under. This post is a live document and will change, as the picture of LCC's will change!

I divided the list into continents, and then into country, when appropriate.

GENERAL REFERENCE SITES

http://www.flybudget.com/ (thanks to wfb)
http://www.whichbudget.com/?lang=en (thanks to wfb)
http://www.lowcostroutes.com/ (thanks to ripago)


EUROPE

European LCC's

http://www.easyjet.com/
http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/
http://www27.germanwings.com/
http://www.airberlin.de/
http://www.tuifly.com/en/index.html
http://www3.flybe.com/
http://www.jet2.com/cgi-bin/airkiosk...i?LS=2&LANG=EN
http://www.flyglobespan.com/
http://www.aegeanair.com/aegeanen/home/index.asp
http://www.gexx.de
https://www.flydba.com/app/fb.fly?l=...2D5029BA8A3090
http://www.virgin-express.com/
http://www.transavia.com/en
http://www.norwegian.no/sw7127.asp
http://www.maersk-air.com/en/
http://www.kullaflyg.se/Booking1.asp
http://www.flynordic.com/?lng=DC4C14...D-FCA6CB5C1C24
http://www.icelandexpress.com/
http://wizzair.com/index.shtml
http://www.helvetic.com/en/Default.aspx
http://www.flybaboo.com/
http://www.intersky.biz/
http://w3.volawindjet.it/default.aspx?lang=gb
http://www.vueling.com/EN/index.php?mode=
http://www.smartwings.net/en/
http://www.arkefly.nl/arkefly/search/searchFlight.do
http://www.atlasjet.com/en/default.asp
http://www.cityjet.com/ (thanks to ripago)
http://www.meridiana.it/ (thanks to ripago)
http://www.izair.com.tr/ (only in Turkish)
http://www.welcomeair.com/CMS_WLC/
http://www.skyexpress.gr/ (Greece and Crete)
http://www.airmalta.com (thanks to malteser)
http://www.clickair.com/view/default.aspx?lang=2 (thanks to LXboy)
http://www.atlas-blue.com/en/index.php (thanks to davidcalgary29)
http://www.airbaltic.com/public/index.html (thanks to davidcalgary29)
http://www.blueairweb.com/ (thanks to ripago)

Consolidators

http://www.openjet.com/public/index.jsp
http://www.air-europa.com/en/default.html
http://www.europebyair.com/eba/English_us/default.jsp
http://www.sterlingticket.com/en/forside_en
http://www.skyscanner.net/ (thanks to ulrich)
http://www.easylow.com/ (thanks to Luca T.)
http://www.wegolo.com/(rqvokkb3ak0rb...45)/step1.aspx (thanks to crox40)

NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA

Canada

http://www.flyporter.com/
http://c1dsp.westjet.com/guest/home.shtml?language=EN
http://www.airtransat.ca/en/0_0.asp (thanks to BJ21)

USA

http://www.southwest.com/
http://www.airtran.com/
http://www.jetblue.com/
http://www.spiritair.com/welcome.asp...campaign=promo
http://www.usa3000.com (thanks to civicmon)
http://www.frontierairlines.com/ (thanks to FRNTBOY)

MEXICO

http://www.avolar.com.mx/ (thanks to JDiver)
http://www.interjet.com.mx/
http://www.clickmx.com/
http://www.volaris.com.mx/
http://www.vivaaerobus.com.mx (thanks to johnmc)
http://www.alma.com.mx (thanks to johnmc)
http://www.aerocalifornia.com.mx (thanks to johnmc)


BRAZIL

http://www.voegol.com.br/INT/index_ie.asp (thanks to civicmon)
http://webjet.com.br
http://www.tam.com.br/b2c/jsp/default.jhtml (thanks to davidcalgary29)

ASIA, AUSTRALIA & INDIA

http://www.airasia.com (thanks to civicmon)
http://www.tigerairways.com (thanks to civicmon)
http://www.jetstarasia.com (thanks to civimon)
http://www.virginblue.com.au/ (thanks to civicmon)
http://www.nokair.com/nokconnext/asp...currlang=en-US
http://www.jetstar.com.au/
http://www.valuair.com.sg/
http://www.hongkongexpress.com
http://www.fly12go.com/en/main.shtml (thanks to davidDTW)
http://www.polynesianblue.com/
http://www.bangkokair.com
http://www.china-sss.com/ (thanks to mellowg)
http://www.jejuair.net/ (only in Korean)
http://www.garuda-indonesia.com/
http://www.cebupacificair.com/ (Philipines)
http://www.flyvivamacau.com/en/ (thanks to GibSpmuh)

INDIA (Thanks to Buck3y3nut for all the India links below!!)

http://www.airdeccan.net/
http://www.flykingfisher.com/
http://www.jetairways.com
http://www.goindigo.in
http://www.goair.in
http://www.spicejet.com
http://www.indian-airlines.nic.in/
http://www.airindia.com
http://www.airsahara.net
http://www.airindiaexpress.in
http://www.paramountairways.com

Matrix of cheap flights in India
:
http://india.makemytrip.com

AFRICA

http://www.kulula.com (thanks to roger)
http://www.flymango.com (thanks to thanks to dracularsa)
http://www.kulula.com (thanks to dracularsa)
http://www.1time.aero (thanks to dracularsa)

MIDDLE EAST

http://www.airarabia.com (thanks to jbfield)
http://www.jazeeraairways.com/
http://www.flyariana.com/ (Afghnanistan)
http://www.flydubai.com/

civicmon

US:
www.flyi.com
www.spirit.com
www.usa3000.com (charters and services from the northeast to FL and Caribbean)

asia:
www.airasia.com
www.tigerairways.com
www.jetstarasia.com

South America:
http://www.voegol.com.br/INT/index_ie.asp (Brazil and Buenos Aires)

Australia:
http://www.virginblue.com.au/

If you want to copy/paste these into a master #1 post, by all means...

Super Larry

I love FT dearly!! What an amazing source of info!! Keep being generous! ^

Ulrich

I like http://www.skyscanner.net/ as a comparison tool for European LCC flights.

Regarding openjet.com: I wouldn't book through them since they charge a service fee. Go to the airline's website instead..

jacob_m

Wouldn't be possible to make this thread a sticky with all that great info?!

blackjack-21

Great list, Super Larry,

Did you forget (or did I overlook) three LCC's from Canada? Air Transat flies from many cities in Canada to destinations in Canada, the U.S. (limited destinations in the U.S.), and Europe. They book through "Exit.ca"or TA's. Very tight pitch and no FF miles, but low fares.

AT's website is here: http://www.airtransat.ca

Also, HMY Airlines in Canada, and Zoom Airlines (Canada to the U.K.) might be considered, as they have infrequent schedules, but slightly lower fares then the majors.

bj-21.

Roger

Sadly no longer with us.

Roger

Domesticflights in South Africa:
www.kulula.com

Kulula is operated by Comair, which also operates BA domestic services in SA.

Note that flight numbers with four digits beginning with a 6 (MN6***) are operated by British Airways and also carry BA passengers. Three digit flight numbers are Kulula only.

Super Larry

Are they out of business? Their website is still in operation!

Super Larry

You're right BJ21!! I really overlooked those 3 airlines. Blamed it on the time of night!! I'm adding those immediatly!

Roger

Interesting!

I had assumed this was Volare, which went out of business last year - see http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/arti...709640,00.html (4th paragraph).

Perhaps it's Phoenix-Volare ?

Super Larry

I tried all websites yesterday and you are indeed right about the original volare web site, they are no longer with us. However, I suspect, through my limited italian, that volare might somehow means fly in italian and therefore, another company called itself volareweb (fly web??)

Roger

Yup, that could be it, though perhaps a little odd that a new company would want a name so close to a bankrupt airline .

Super Larry

You got that right!!!