Cheap Airfares With the Budget Airlines

Travellers looking for cheap airfares will forever be indebted to the budget airlines. The tremendous growth of these airlines has brought air travel to many people who previously could not afford it. Travellers who used to only fly occasionally now have become frequent flyers.

What are budget no frills airlines and how do they offer such cheap airfares?

1. Budget airlines don't offer complimentary meals or drinks on the flights. However you can buy drinks and food onboard. Most seem not bothered about you taking your own food and drinks onboard however this does not include alcoholic drinks

2. Most of their bookings are made over the internet reducing costs.

3. Budget airlines tend to limit their aircraft types to just one or two, reducing staff training costs tremendously.

4. They sometimes use smaller airports away from the majors, reducing their landing fees. Always check to see how far away the airport is from the city you are travelling to. It is pointless getting acheap flight only to find that your onward travel costs are high.

5. Often there is no seat allocation you just sit where you like.

6. Ticketless travel.

7. Budget airlines target high volume routes.

8. They just sell tickets direct and do not use booking agents.

The growth of some of these airlines has been quite stunning and there are more of these carriers than ever before. A great bonus for the budget traveller.

Tips on how to book cheap airfares with the budget carriers.

1. Try to book your flight as far in advance as you can, as generally as the flight fills up the prices go up.

2. If possible try to avoid travel on a weekend.

3. Trips including a Saturday night are usually cheaper as you will be classsed as a leisure traveller.

4. Try to avoid the busiest times of the day. It is easy to find these out, enter different departure times and compare the prices.

5. If possible try to be flexible and look at prices a couple of days before and after your intended travel date.

6. Alway read the terms and conditions as most fares are non refundable or transferable

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