How Can I Fly to Europe for Less? - Outside Magazine
A: Last month, low-cost Irish carrier Ryanair teased us with the prospect of $15 trans-Atlantic flights . Travelers immediately wondered whether flying from New York to London for less than an Amtrak ticket from New York to Boston was truly possible. There are low-cost carriers with legitimate deals, and if you search with the right strategy, you could bag a bargain. Know the Low-Cost Carriers In 2013, Oslo-based low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle began trans-Atlantic service from points in Europe to LAX and JFK. A recent search found airfares from Los Angeles to Copenhagen starting at $200 one way and flights from New York’s JFK to London’s Gatwick Airport starting at $140 one way. “Not only is it the most environmentally friendly option, with 20 percent less emissions than a comparable aircraft, it also uses a lot less fuel, which means less costs for us and cheaper tickets for our passengers. WOW Air , a low-cost Icelandic airline, recently began marketing services between Reykjavik and Boston and Washington, DC, for as low as $99 one way and connecting service to London’s Gatwick for an additional $72. It’s able to offer low-priced... Consider Meridiana , a low-cost carrier with flights from JFK to Milan, Naples, and Palermo. Source: www.outsideonline.com
