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☆ I moved to a remote island with only 236 inhabitants. I love raising my kids here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementKelly Green, 34, went to visit her parents in Tristan Da Cunha and fell in love. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kelly Green, the head of tourism at Tristan Da Cunha. But I misunderstood, as Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is a settlement in Tristan Da Cunha, one of the world's most isolated settlements with only around 236 inhabitants. I wanted to live in Tristan Da Cunha. Just because I decided to live on Tristan Da Cunha doesn't mean they have to live here forever.

Persons: Kelly Green, Tristan Da Cunha, Green, Shane, I've, Kelly Green Tristan Da Cunha, There's, they're Organizations: British Overseas, Cape Town, Gatwick Airport, England Locations: British, British Overseas Territory, England, Antigua, Bangladesh, Mozambique, Kenya, easyJet, Edinburgh, Scotland, Cape, South Africa

☆ Meet the trainees paying $136,000 to become the next generation of airline pilots
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

It has nine intakes of 20 cadets this year for its Airline Transport Pilots Licence (ATPL) course that costs £105,500 ($136,000). It acquired another site in Vero Beach, Florida, where UK cadets spend six months of their course. Related Video Why flying is so terrible even though airlines spend billionsBooth says airlines are "very much knocking on our door" as they look to recruit new pilots. Skyborne cadets and British Airways CEO Sean Doyle at this year's Farnborough Airshow. Courtesy of British AirwaysLife at SkyborneWhen a new course starts at Skyborne, cadets move into the academy's accommodation in nearby Cheltenham.

Persons: —, Carla Booth, Booth, Oliver Wyman, Skyborne, Sean Doyle, Vicky Harriss, Libby Roebuck, Roebuck, There's, she's, I've, Harriss, Diamond, Pete Syme, They've Organizations: Business, Service, Gloucestershire, Airline, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Speedbird, Academy, BI, TUI Airways, International Civil Aviation Organization, Airlines, Cadets, Piper, Boeing, Max, Airbus Locations: Florida, India, England, Vero Beach , Florida, America, Farnborough, Skyborne, Cheltenham, TUI

☆ I'm an American who lived in Ireland for 4 years. Here are 5 things I liked better about life in Europe.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Kayleigh Donahue | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I traveled to a bunch of European countries, including France. Kayleigh DonahueI've always heard about Europeans traveling to multiple different countries each year, but I never understood how they were able to afford it. But once I moved to Ireland, I had access to several budget-friendly airlines and was able to do it myself. Airlines like Ryanair, Transavia, Vueling, and easyJet offered flights to other European countries at prices that worked for my budget. Sometimes, my friends and I could even find flights to countries like Italy for only 20 euros.

Persons: Kayleigh Donahue I've, easyJet, I'd Organizations: Airlines, Ryanair Locations: France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Denmark, Netherlands, Greece

☆ Fainting, heart attacks, and death. How pilots handle medical emergencies in midair.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe last thing airline passengers want or expect is for a pilot to have a medical emergency during a flight. Medical emergencies are planned forKent Davis spent over 30 years as a pilot for commercial airlines and private clients. He said he made an emergency landing in Ottawa, while the flight attendants on board cared for the pilot. In August, a LATAM Airlines pilot on a three-person crew had a medical emergency during a flight from Miami, Florida, to Santiago, Chile. He received medical attention after the plane made an emergency landing in Panama, but was later declared dead.

Persons: —, Kent Davis, Mark Stephens, it's, Davis, Stephens Organizations: Service, Business, US, Trans Global Aviation Solutions, China News Service, Airbus, LATAM Airlines, NBC Locations: London, Lisbon, Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Miami , Florida, Santiago, Chile, Panama, Piper

☆ A flight carrying almost 200 passengers was met by emergency services after the copilot reportedly fainted in midair
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

An easyJet flight was met by paramedics after a pilot felt unwell during the flight. The Airbus A320 from London Luton to Lisbon landed safely with 193 people on board. AdvertisementAn easyJet plane was met by paramedics after a pilot was taken unwell during the flight, an airline spokesperson confirmed. The Airbus A320 was traveling from London Luton Airport to Lisbon on Saturday. CNN Portugal reported that the copilot fainted before the plane landed safely.

Persons: — Organizations: Airbus, Service, London Luton Airport, Saturday, CNN, Business Locations: London Luton, Lisbon, London, CNN Portugal

☆ European markets to open lower as investors weigh regional bank and U.S. tech earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON — European markets are set to open lower on Wednesday as earnings season ramps up. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 was last expected to open 25 points lower at 8,137, while Germany's DAX was set to shed 76 points to 18,472 and France's CAC 40 was expected to open 54 points lower at 7,540. Italy's MIB index was set to to open 62 points lower at 34,799. Deutsche Bank , UniCredit, BNP Paribas and Banco Santander are among the European banks reporting earnings on Wednesday, alongside Easyjet , Iberdrola and Orange. On the data front, flash purchasing managers' index data is due to be released in the U.K. and the euro zone.

Persons: Germany's DAX, Easyjet Organizations: Citigroup Inc, State Street Corp, Barclays Plc, HSBC Holdings Plc, CAC, Deutsche Bank, BNP, Banco Santander Locations: Wharf, UniCredit, Iberdrola, Orange, Germany

☆ Ryanair shares tumble 12% as budget airline reports 46% fall in quarterly profit, sees lower fares
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Ryanair shares fell on Monday after the company said its quarterly profit after tax had fallen 46% and fares will be lower than expected in the summer months. Ryanair cited weaker-than-anticipated fares and the Easter season falling into the previous quarter as reasons for the drop in profit. It also comes despite a 10% increase in passenger traffic to 55.5 million during the quarter, Ryanair said Monday. However, Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary said in a statement that fares were expected to be lower than expected over the next three months. Other European airlines followed Ryanair lower on Monday, with fellow low-cost airline EasyJet shedding over 6%, while Jet2 fell 4% and Hungarian airline Wizz Air slid over 6%.

Persons: — Ryanair's, Michael O'Leary, O'Leary, Jet2 Organizations: Ryanair, Wizz Air Locations: London

☆ Ryanair, Europe’s biggest airline, says airfares will be ‘materially lower’ this summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —Ryanair said Monday that it expects airfares during the busy summer travel season to be “materially lower” than last year as the low-cost carrier reported a plunge in profits. Europe’s biggest airline by passenger numbers, comparable in size to Delta Air Lines in the United States, said its average fare fell nearly 15% in the April-to-June quarter from the same period in 2023, to €41.93 ($45.65) from €49.07 ($53.42). Ryanair (RYAAY) attributed that dip in the first quarter of its financial year, in part, to the timing of the Easter break this year, some of which fell over March. The airline previously thought fares would be “flat to modestly up,” he added. Ryanair reported a 46% fall in profits in the first quarter of the year, to €360 million ($392 million), despite a 10% rise in the number of passengers.

Persons: ”, Michael O’Leary, Neil Sorahan Organizations: London CNN, Ryanair, Europe’s, Delta Air Lines, “, British Airways, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, Delta Locations: United States

☆ 2 travelers in wheelchairs watched as their plane departed without them after an error saw them left waiting on the tarmac
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Three people were left on the tarmac as their plane took off without them, the Washington Post reported. Liz Weir, an author who uses a wheelchair, said the plane left with her luggage on board. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTwo people in wheelchairs were left on the airport tarmac as their flight took off without them, The Washington Post reported.

Persons: Liz Weir, couldn't, —, easyJet Organizations: Washington Post, Service, Post, Business Locations: Northern Ireland, Belfast, Edinburgh

☆ World’s best airline for 2024 named by Skytrax
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Barry Neild | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

We look forward to more wins in the future.”Close-run contestSaudia was named by Skytrax as winner of the World's Most Improved Airline award. Singapore also won for Best First Class service and Best Airline in Asia. ANA, meanwhile, picked up the accolade for World’s Best Airport Services, as well as Best Airline Staff Service in Asia. Saudia was named World’s Most Improved Airline, beating Taiwan’s Starlux and Iceland’s Play into second and third places. Delta Air Lines was declared the Best Airline in North America, also picking up the award for Best Airline Staff Service for the region.

Persons: weren’t, ”, Edward Plaisted, Badr Mohammed Al, Meer, Saudia, Skytrax, Nicolas Economou, Tan, Tan Pee Teck, Taiwan’s Starlux, Singapore’s Scoot, Tony Fernandes, “, ISMOYO, Vistara, airBaltic Organizations: CNN, Qatar Airways, Hamad International, Dubai, Boeing, Airbus, Singapore Airlines, Dubai’s Emirates, ANA All Nippon Airways, Hong, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Swiss International Airlines, Singapore, Best, ANA, World’s Best, Services, Best Airline Staff Service, AirAsia, Airline, Airasia, Rai International, Getty, Bangkok Airways, Fiji Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China . Delta Air Lines, Airlines, Emirates, Cathay, Air, Swiss International Air Lines, Korean, British Airways, Iberia, Virgin, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Saudi, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Garuda, Cathay Pacific Airways, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Transavia, Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, SKY, JetSMART, Aegean Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Rex Airlines, Azul, Royal Air Maroc, Porter Airlines, . Alaska Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air Locations: Qatar, London’s, Abu Dhabi, Qatar’s, Tan Pee, Asia, Denpasar, Bali, AFP, India, Australia, Pacific, Eastern, China ., North America, Singapore, Air France, Saudi Arabian, Garuda Indonesia, Transavia France

☆ A group of Swifties missed out on seeing the Eras Tour after a bird flew into their plane
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A bird strike delayed an easyJet flight, preventing Swifties from attending the Eras Tour. The flight from Belfast to Edinburgh was delayed by seven hours due to safety checks. AdvertisementA Taylor Swift fan from Northern Ireland said she and her fellow Swifties were prevented from attending the Eras Tour after a bird flew into their plane. Gallagher told Business Insider that she originally planned to attend the show with a friend who lives in the Scottish capital. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Kathryn Gallagher, —, Taylor, Gallagher Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Belfast, Edinburgh, Northern Ireland, Antrim, Scottish

☆ I was an airline pilot for 11 years. The Singapore Airlines incident shows why you should always wear your seatbelt.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Singapore Airlines incident this week is a reminder that passengers should always wear a seatbelt when flying, even if the seatbelt sign is off. The interior of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 is pictured after an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Singapore Airlines incidentThe damage on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 saw panels and oxygen masks hanging from the ceiling. Obtained by Reuters/HandoutWhat happened with the Singapore Airlines flight was an extreme case. I don't ever worry about flying, and even after the Singapore Airlines incident, I wouldn't worry about flying because I know it's so unusual.

Persons: —, Emma Henderson, Stringer, it's, you'll Organizations: Service, University, Singapore Airlines, Business, REUTERS, Reuters, Pilots Locations: Bangkok, Geneva

☆ European markets to open lower after snapping nine-day winning streak
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

European markets are poised to open lower Friday after shares snapped a nine-day winning streak in the previous session as earnings weighed on positive sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed lower Thursday as earnings misses from Siemens and EasyJet weighed on the index. Earnings come Friday from Richemont and Engie , while inflation updates are due out of the U.K. and euro zone.

Persons: EasyJet Organizations: Siemens Locations: Richemont

☆ EasyJet sees 'positive momentum' going into the summer travel season, CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEasyJet sees 'positive momentum' going into the summer travel season, CEO saysEasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren says he anticipates "positive momentum" going into the summer after the low-cost airline posted a slight narrowing of losses in the first half of the year.

Persons: EasyJet, Johan Lundgren

☆ EasyJet shares fall on profit miss, CEO departure
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

EasyJet Plc passenger aircraft on the tarmac at London Southend Airport in Southend-on-Sea, UK, on Friday, May 3, 2024. Shares of EasyJet fell more than 7% on Thursday after the low-cost airline posted a slightly larger-than-expected loss in the first half of the fiscal year and announced the forthcoming departure of its CEO. Pre-tax losses came in at £350 million ($443 million) for the six months to March, higher than the £340 million expected by analysts, according to a LSEG poll cited by Reuters. The company also announced that CEO Johan Lundgren will be stepping down in January 2025 after seven years at the helm of the business. EasyJet shares pared losses slightly to trade down 5.9% by 10:53 a.m. London time.

Persons: Johan Lundgren, Kenton Jarvis, EasyJet, Lundgren Organizations: Southend Airport, Reuters, CNBC Locations: Southend, London, Spain, Portugal, Turkey

☆ I flew on Europe's 3 biggest budget airlines: easyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz. The best wasn't the cheapest, but its friendly staff made all the difference.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I flew with Ryanair, easyJet, and Wizz in a two-day trip to compare Europe's main budget airlines. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementRyanair, easyJet, and Wizz are Europe's three biggest budget airlines, but the experiences can be quite different. Last month, to compare the three airlines, I flew from London to Madrid with Ryanair, then on to Rome with Wizz, and back home with easyJet. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, Wizz Organizations: Ryanair, easyJet, Service, Business Locations: London, Madrid, Rome

☆ Unruly passengers have become more common, and many fliers are getting sick of it. On this flight, they cheered and chanted as a pair was escorted off after forcing a diversion.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Police escorted two disruptive passengers off an easyJet flight amid cheers and applause. The celebrations highlight how unruly passengers have been more common since the pandemic. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementPassengers on an EasyJet flight cheered, clapped, and chanted as police escorted two disruptive fellow fliers off the plane. The flight landed in Egypt after midnight, more than two hours after it was scheduled.

Persons: —, clapped, Airbus A320neo, easyJet Organizations: Service, Scottish, Daily, Airbus, Business, Federal Aviation Administration Locations: Glasgow, Hurghada, Egypt, Heraklion, Crete, British

☆ Flights are still being disrupted and rerouted after Iran's attack on Israel. Here's what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

British low-cost carrier easyJet on Tuesday said it was extending its suspension of Israel flights for the remainder of the summer season, until Oct. 27, and would refund customers due to fly. Rival Wizz Air resumed flights to Tel Aviv on Tuesday but said passengers may experience "schedule changes" and that it was monitoring the situation. Dutch airline KLM canceled flights to Israel until Apr. Air India said it had temporarily suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv and its Tuesday service was listed as canceled. Germany's Lufthansa Group said it had resumed flights to Tel Aviv, Amman and Erbil on Tuesday, but had canceled flights to Tehran and Beirut up until Thursday.

Organizations: Sunday, Wizz Air, KLM, Air, Germany's Lufthansa Group Locations: Ben Gurion, Iran, Tel Aviv, Israel, British, Air India, Amman, Erbil, Tehran, Beirut

☆ Global airlines are governed by strict 'freedoms of the air' dating back 80 years. They've created some funky routes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Global airlines are governed by nine "freedoms of the air," drafted 80 years ago in 1944. The fifth freedom can give airlines a competitive edge and help capitalize on demand. "Five Freedom Agreements"Qantas flies a Boeing 787 on its fifth freedom route between Sydney and New York. Seventh FreedomThe seventh freedom is similar to the fifth freedom but takes out the limitation of where the route must start or end. Ninth FreedomAdvertisementThis cabotage freedom allows an airline of one nation to fly between two points in a separate single country.

Persons: —, Vytautas Kielaitis, Taylor Rains, Toshi, Nicolas Economou Organizations: Service, International Civil Aviation Organization, United Nations, Chicago Convention, ICAO, Chicago, European Union, Singapore Airlines, Airbus, Qantas, Google Flights, United Airlines, FAA, Emirates, Latam Airlines, Atlantic . Emirates, luxe, Forbes, Air Senegal, Boeing, Ryanair, Getty, Nice Locations: New York, Singapore, Frankfurt, Germany, Emirates, JFK, Milan, Newark, Athens, Dubai, Australian, Sydney, Auckland , New Zealand, Cebu, Philippines, Tokyo, —, Mexico City, Barcelona, Santiago, Chile, Auckland, Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, Los Angeles, Australia, Dakar, Baltimore, Ireland, Rome, Vilnius, Lithuania, Paris

☆ You're going to pay more to check a bag on JetBlue this summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

JetBlue's checked bag fees change depending on when you travel. It costs $5 more to check your first bag during peak season, and $10 for your second bag. From March 22, traveling during JetBlue's peak season means it will cost an extra $5 to check your first bag. During off-peak season, it costs $60 to check in a bag instead of the $35 when traveling within North America. For example, easyJet says its checked bag fees, "vary depending on the route selected, flight and time of booking."

Persons: —, easyJet Organizations: Service, JetBlue, American Airlines, Ryanair Locations: North America

☆ An aggressive man was restrained on a budget flight after he tried to kiss another passenger
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewAn easyJet passenger who appeared to be drunk was restrained and later escorted off the plane by police after he became aggressive and attempted to kiss another passenger. It is not known if the passenger was drinking or already intoxicated before he got on the flight. They added that the man became aggressive after he tried to kiss another male passenger who had previously ignored his request for a handshake. Perry Flint, spokesperson for the International Air Transport Association, told BI that it's "clear that post-pandemic behavior is different to that which took place before." Vance Hilderman, an aviation expert and CEO of aviation consulting firm AFuzion, told BI that bad behavior on flights is "unfortunately" the "new normal."

Persons: —, Perry Flint, Jeffrey Price, Vance Hilderman, AFuzion Organizations: Service, Daily Mail, Business, Lisbon Police, International Air Transport Association Locations: Glasgow, Scotland, Lisbon

☆ A passenger who caused fighter jets to flank an airliner after he privately joked about blowing up the plane was cleared and avoided a $120,000 bill
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Spanish judge cleared Aditya Verma of a public-disorder charge on Thursday. He had joked about blowing up a plane and faced paying $120,000 after fighter jets were scrambled. But the judge said Verma "could not even remotely assume" his Snapchat message would cause such drama. British security services flagged the message to Spanish authorities, who sent two F-18 jets to follow the plane until it landed. One question left unanswered in the case was how the security services saw Verma's Snapchat message.

Persons: Aditya Verma, Verma, — Organizations: Service, BBC, Spanish Defence Ministry, Gatwick, Reuters Locations: London, Spain, British

☆ An airline passenger could face a $120,000 bill after fighter jets were scrambled when he joked about blowing up the plane
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Per the BBC, he sent a Snapchat: "On my way to blow up the plane (I'm a member of the Taliban)." He is currently facing public disorder charges in Spain after the country's air force scrambled jets. AdvertisementAn airline passenger who prompted the Spanish Air Force to scramble fighter jets after he joked about blowing up the plane he was on appeared in court on Monday, the BBC reported. Advertisement"The intention was never to cause public distress or cause public harm," Verma told the court. According to the Telegraph, Verma told the court he first thought the jets were flanking the plane as part of a military exercise related to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Persons: Aditya Verma, —, Verma, Aditya didn't Organizations: BBC, Service, Spanish Air Force, London Gatwick Airport, Facebook Locations: Spain, easyJet, London, Menorca, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Passengers wake up in the ‘wrong’ country as Storm Isha plays havoc with flight plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Thousands of airline passengers across Europe woke up this morning at the wrong destination – and even in the wrong country – after Storm Isha caused havoc with flights, with dozens of cancelations, diversions and go-arounds in western Europe. Quintupling flight timesThis flight from Shannon to Edinburgh ended up in Cologne. There were over 100 go-arounds at UK airports, according to NATS, the UK’s air traffic control operator. “We did see some diverted flights leaving Manchester and some diverted to Manchester because of conditions at other airports, particularly Dublin,” they said. London’s Gatwick airport saw 22 diversions, but was able to take five flights diverted from other airports, according to a spokesperson for the airport.

Persons: Storm Isha, Kevin Cullinane, FlightRadar, “ Isha, Steve Fox, “, ”, –, Jerry Dyer, – Dyer, Isha, Jerry, Big Organizations: CNN, Ryanair, Dublin Airport, FlightRadar, Paris Beauvais, Belfast, Dublin, Lufthansa, Cork, NATS, Gatwick, Stansted, Big Jet, Heathrow, Birmingham Airport, London Locations: Europe, Ireland, Dublin, daa, ’, Lanzarote, Canary, Bordeaux, France, Shannon, Edinburgh, Cologne, Manchester, Paris, What’s, Glasgow, Liverpool –, Belfast, Liverpool, Scotland, Germany, Munich, England, Deauville, Stansted, London, Antalya, Turkey, Lyon, Budapest, Cork, Mexico City

☆ Budget airlines like Spirit and Ryanair make up almost a third of global airline capacity. Here's how they do business
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-20 | by ( Magdalena Petrova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Budget airlines have become common, making a no-frills experience for travelers a core part of their business models. Budget airlines in Europe include EasyJet , Ryanair and Wizz Air, while Asia is served by players such as AirAsia and IndiGo . Some of South America's low budget airlines include JetSmart, GOL and Wingo. Budget airlines try to keep a close eye on their operational costs by maximizing time spent in the air and passenger volume. "You typically see pilot pay a little bit lower on Spirit and Frontier and some of the budget airlines compared to the full service airlines," Keyes said.

Persons: Scott Keyes, Savanthi Syth, Raymond James, Keyes Organizations: Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Budget, EasyJet, Ryanair, Wizz, AirAsia, IndiGo, CNBC Locations: U.S, Europe, Asia, GOL, Wingo

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