Shopping in Milan or Paris, short city breaks in Barcelona or a weekend break in London to attend a musical. Cheap European Airlines make it possible. Short travel breaks are becoming increasingly popular especially for middle class traveler. Ten years ago trips like this were reserved for upper class.
At that time cheap airlines such as Easy Jet, AirTran and Ryan air discovered the great demand for cheap flights and delivered accordingly in the Europe, US and later in Asia.
Cheap European Airlines are booked almost entirely through the internet and payments are done by Credit Cards. Clients flying with discount Airlines know well that the service is limited to a friendly welcome smile when entering the aircraft.
Drinks and Food are not free but charged extra. Some Low Cost Airlines even charge luggage according to its weight. Therefore many low cost clients only travel with hand bags. Like this the Check-In procedure is faster and cheaper and no waiting time at the destination until the luggage finally appears on the luggage conveyor – or missing in the worst case.
In case of cancellation, cheap European Airlines do not refund the charges. Change of travel dates are charged separately and are quite expensive since the Airlines simply apply the present rates. It is recommended to read the terms and conditions.
Discount Airlines offer great bargain rates if the departure date is two to four month away. The cost of a ticket increases with every day towards the departure date. Therefore, booking the ticket soonest possible a few months ahead is highly recommended.
