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New routes offer opportunity for budget airlines — and travelers

by Elizabeth Trovall

Feb 28, 2024

Vacation season is not far away. Fancy a direct flight from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh or Salt Lake City to Ontario, California?

Some budget airlines are targeting shorter routes, like Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, and enticing new customers with discounted fares.

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COVID-19

Budget airlines may have an advantage as people seek low-cost leisure escapes

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Apr 5, 2021

The airlines may be able to offer the fares travelers are looking for, as some who are vaccinated start to plan domestic trips.

Low-cost carrier Frontier is banking on an expected increase in domestic travel.

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Final Note

Ryanair: 'We screwed up.'

by David Gura

Mar 20, 2015

Don't try to book a transatlantic flight on this budget airline.

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