The transatlantic ultra low cost carrier market sure has been heating up lately, especially with Norwegian and WOW Air. With the new 737MAX and A320neo aircraft in service, we're going to see even more transatlantic flights operated by small aircraft, which opens up lots of opportunities for ultra low cost carriers to serve point-to-point markets.…
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We Canadians will always take additional options to Europe, especially a cheaper one!
Yes! Hopefully this is going to add to the competition between airlines and rwduce prices. Also it's probably more comfortable Y than Rouge.
Just looked, First week of June 1400 round trip all in for premium economy ain't bad from EWR to STN. Slightly more expensive than Norwegian's premium economy for the same dates, with one less checked bag. Interested to see how the two compete on soft product. Personally I'll take a 787 out of JFK to Gatwick over an A321 out of EWR to Stansted any day of the week though.
Interesting note in their taxes and fees section, they charge a $6 USD "September 11 Security Fee", does anyone know what that is about?
@ GuruJanitor -- The $5.60 security tax that's charges on every flight from the US is referred to as that, oddly.
Checked prices for family of four Comfort round trip BHX-Newark in July, just for fun, and BA was cheaper, albeit from Thiefrow, though the cost of getting there is comparable. These small guys are fine till things go wrong, not enough flights or planes to accommodate the displaced if a flight gets cancelled or diverted.