The World’s Best Low-Cost Airlines ranking reflects passenger satisfaction with different aspects of the travel experience, including airport services, cabin comfort, onboard products, and customer service.
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In 2025, Skytrax highlights the carriers leading this market, balancing low fares with reliable service, wide networks, and a growing focus on passenger comfort.
Lufthansa Group, parent of Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian Airlines (OS), Brussels Airlines (SN), Discover Airlines (4Y), Eurowings (EW), and others, unveils a new brand identity.
Low-cost carriers have reshaped global air travel, making it easier than ever for millions of passengers to fly affordably without compromising too much on safety or comfort.
Eurowings (EW), the Lufthansa Group’s low-cost carrier, launches its first dedicated business class seat on narrow-body aircraft.
A forged-credential pilot flew as a captain for Avion Express on European routes for months before a routine audit exposed the fraud.
As big a market as there is for luxury travel in business and first class in today’s day and age, low-cost airlines remain the go-to choice for tonnes of travellers around the world.
Lufthansa (LH) will deploy the Airbus A380 to San Francisco (SFO), Delhi (DEL), Bangkok (BKK), and Los Angeles (LAX) from Munich (MUC) for winter 2025-26.
Lufthansa Group airlines integrate Apple AirTag for improved baggage tracking, enhancing passenger experience with real-time updates.
European airlines launch 1,356 new routes in 2024, led by Ryanair and easyJet, transforming air connectivity across the continent.