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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe business behind budget airlines like Ryanair and SpiritThe low-cost business model was first implemented by Pacific Southwest Airlines in 1949 and perfected by Southwest Airlines in the early 1970s. Today, low-cost carriers like Ryanair in Europe and Spirit Airlines in the U.S. make up almost a third of all global airline capacity. These airlines use several strategies to keep costs down including limiting their amenities to the bare minimum and charge for add-ons such as seat selection, food and luggage.

Organizations: Ryanair, Pacific Southwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines Locations: Europe, U.S

☆ 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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