Today there are many cheap flights from many European major cities to Paris. We don't know the exact reason for this but my educated guess is the decreased passenger volume that makes low fare carriers to lower their prices to keep their planes full. What has lead to the decreased volumes is most likely the terrorist fears that have also decreased the hotel prices in Paris this summer. So if you are planning to visit Paris and you are not afraid of terrorist attacks its now cheaper than ever. The chances that you find cheap flights from your home city to Paris and back are now higher than ever and you also have good chances to find surprisingly cheap hotels in Paris.
Maybe today is good day to plan your next visit to Paris, you can start planning your trip from this link where you find latest Paris hotel offers and bargain prices.
Showing posts with label Wizzair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wizzair. Show all posts
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Friday, November 27, 2015
Low fair airline news summary - Trends in the low cost carrier industry
Many things have happened in the low cost airline business and I think it's time for good summary about some major trends and changes in the industry.
Long distance low cost flights - Norwegian is in the business and Ryanair planning it
Cheap Airlines have traditionally their major cost advantage in short routes where optimizing the capasity and personnel costs are more significant. In the long distance flights there hasn't been similar cost advanteges because fuel costs play important role and Ryanair and Wizzair have very limited possibilities to get cheaper fuel than any other airline company. However new less fuel consuming airplanes have made this long distance market more interesting for low cost carriers and Norwegian Air Shuttle have already started their long distance flights. They are using Boeing 787 Dreamliner for their continental flights. Norwegian flies from Nordic capitals (Stockholm, Oslo and Copenhagen) to New York, Florida, Los Angeles and Bangkok. In addition to this they have some continental routes to the US from London Gatwick Airport. Ryanair has published some mixed views about their possible long distance flights but they are definitely seriously considering the opportunity.
Copenhagen intense competition thanks to Ryanair
If you look at the European map it's easy to understand why Copenhagen is so important airport between Northern and Central Europe. Ryanair opened 17 direct routes from Copenhagen and that made competition between Ryanair, Easyjet and Norwegian very intense in Denmark. If you look at the Skyscanner you can find more than 10 cities where you can now fly one way flight with less than 20€ from Copenhagen. If Wizzair opens flights to Copenhagen it's possible that Copenhagen becomes similar low fares hub as Brussels Charleroi, Milan Bergamo and London airports. More information about Ryanair routes from Copenhagen can be found here: Ryanair cheap flights from Copenhagen.
Cabin baggage fees have not become popular - Ryanair is not following Wizzair example
Wizzair launched some times ago policy of two sizes hand luggage. Small Cabin Bag, that fits below the seat in front of you (Free cabin bag) and Large Cabin bag that is approximately same size as normal cabin baggage on other airlines (Cabin baggage fee). I assumed that if this seems to work Ryanair would follow the example but they haven't so I assume that they have come to a conclusion that it's not generating them more profits than current fees.
Long distance low cost flights - Norwegian is in the business and Ryanair planning it
Cheap Airlines have traditionally their major cost advantage in short routes where optimizing the capasity and personnel costs are more significant. In the long distance flights there hasn't been similar cost advanteges because fuel costs play important role and Ryanair and Wizzair have very limited possibilities to get cheaper fuel than any other airline company. However new less fuel consuming airplanes have made this long distance market more interesting for low cost carriers and Norwegian Air Shuttle have already started their long distance flights. They are using Boeing 787 Dreamliner for their continental flights. Norwegian flies from Nordic capitals (Stockholm, Oslo and Copenhagen) to New York, Florida, Los Angeles and Bangkok. In addition to this they have some continental routes to the US from London Gatwick Airport. Ryanair has published some mixed views about their possible long distance flights but they are definitely seriously considering the opportunity.
Copenhagen intense competition thanks to Ryanair
If you look at the European map it's easy to understand why Copenhagen is so important airport between Northern and Central Europe. Ryanair opened 17 direct routes from Copenhagen and that made competition between Ryanair, Easyjet and Norwegian very intense in Denmark. If you look at the Skyscanner you can find more than 10 cities where you can now fly one way flight with less than 20€ from Copenhagen. If Wizzair opens flights to Copenhagen it's possible that Copenhagen becomes similar low fares hub as Brussels Charleroi, Milan Bergamo and London airports. More information about Ryanair routes from Copenhagen can be found here: Ryanair cheap flights from Copenhagen.
Cabin baggage fees have not become popular - Ryanair is not following Wizzair example
Wizzair launched some times ago policy of two sizes hand luggage. Small Cabin Bag, that fits below the seat in front of you (Free cabin bag) and Large Cabin bag that is approximately same size as normal cabin baggage on other airlines (Cabin baggage fee). I assumed that if this seems to work Ryanair would follow the example but they haven't so I assume that they have come to a conclusion that it's not generating them more profits than current fees.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Wizzair Summer Season Sale - All cheap flights booked today -20%
Low fares airline Wizzair has again one day season sale. If you book your summer flights today you get 20% discount. You can get this disccount to all Wizzair cheap flights routes. The 20% discount applies on fares including taxes, non optional charges, and one small cabin bag (42x25x32cm), but excluding administration fee.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Wizzair big spring sale - All cheap flights -20% (5-7.4.2013)
Hungarian low cost carrier Wizzair has big spring sale where you can book all flights with 20% discount. This offer is valid only between April 5th and 7th. This is an excellent opportunity if you are looking for cheap spring break or cheap flights for you summer holiday.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Will Ryanair follow Wizzair cabin bag policy?
Ryanair has been extremely innovative in finding ways to charge their customers extra. However there are at least two cases where they are more flyer friendly than their easteuropean comptetitor Wizzair.
First Ryanair hasn't followod Wizzair stricter policy for cabin baggage. Wizzair allows for free only cabin baggage that can be placed under the seat in front of you. The normal cabbin baggage size small trolleys don't fit there and you have to pay extra about these to Wizzair. So far Ryanair hasn't followed Wizzair in this issue.
Second thing is trolleys of children over 2 years. Both low fares airlines carry trolleys of babies up to 2 years for free but after that Wizzair charges extra. Ryanair carries these trolleys also for free.
First Ryanair hasn't followod Wizzair stricter policy for cabin baggage. Wizzair allows for free only cabin baggage that can be placed under the seat in front of you. The normal cabbin baggage size small trolleys don't fit there and you have to pay extra about these to Wizzair. So far Ryanair hasn't followed Wizzair in this issue.
Second thing is trolleys of children over 2 years. Both low fares airlines carry trolleys of babies up to 2 years for free but after that Wizzair charges extra. Ryanair carries these trolleys also for free.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Stockholm Skavsta Airport - Cheap flights from/to Sweden Stockholm
Stockholm Skavsta Airport is smaller airport outside Stockholm. Most of the traditional airlines prefer Stockholm Arlanda airport and also Nordic low fares airline Norwegian Air Shuttle flies to Arlanda. However the lowest flights from/to Stockholm you will find if you look at the flights departing and arriving to Stockholm Skavsta airport that is used for Ryanair and Wizzair flights. Here are some examples where you can find cheap flights from Stockholm Skavsta at lowest prices.
Cheap flights from Stockholm Skavsta to Warsaw Modlin
The cheapest air connection from to Sweden is most likely between Stockholm Skavsta and Warsaw Modlin. There are very many days when you can find flights that cost only 8€/one way flight. Both Ryanair and Wizzair operate this cheap flight route between Stockholm Skavsta and Warsaw Modlin.
Cheap flights from Stockholm Skavsta to other cities in Poland (Gdansk, Poznan, Katowize and Krakow)
There are flights that cost less than 20€/one way to all of these Polish cities Gdansk, Poznan, Katowize and Krakow.
Cheap flights from Stockholm Skavsta to Brussels Charleroi
At the moment the cheapest Stockholm Skavsta Brussels Charleroi flights cost 14€/one way flight. These are Ryanair cheap flights. This cheapest fare is for example on Janyary 23rd 2013.
Cheap flights from Stockholm Skavsta to Riga Latvia
Cheapest flights from Stockholm Skavsta to the capital of Latvia Riga cost only 15€/one way flight. This cheapest fare is available for example January 16th 2013.
Cheap flighst from Stockholm Skavsta to Germany (Bremen, Berlin and Frankfurt Hahn)
Ryanair flies also very cheap flights between Stockholm Skavsta and Bremen, Berling and Frankfurt Hahn. There are also flights to Memmingen and Karlsruhe but they cost slightly more.
Cheap flights from Stockholm Skavsta to Edinburgh
If you want to fly from Edinburght to Stockholm or vice versa you can find Ryanair flights that cost less than 20€/one way flight.
Cheap flights from Stockholm Skavsta to Eindhoven
Stockholm Skavsta - Eindhoven flights of Ryanair are very reasonably priced and cheapest flights cost only 14€/one way flight.
Cheap flights from Stockholm Skavsta to Warsaw Modlin
The cheapest air connection from to Sweden is most likely between Stockholm Skavsta and Warsaw Modlin. There are very many days when you can find flights that cost only 8€/one way flight. Both Ryanair and Wizzair operate this cheap flight route between Stockholm Skavsta and Warsaw Modlin.
Cheap flights from Stockholm Skavsta to other cities in Poland (Gdansk, Poznan, Katowize and Krakow)
There are flights that cost less than 20€/one way to all of these Polish cities Gdansk, Poznan, Katowize and Krakow.
Cheap flights from Stockholm Skavsta to Brussels Charleroi
At the moment the cheapest Stockholm Skavsta Brussels Charleroi flights cost 14€/one way flight. These are Ryanair cheap flights. This cheapest fare is for example on Janyary 23rd 2013.
Cheap flights from Stockholm Skavsta to Riga Latvia
Cheapest flights from Stockholm Skavsta to the capital of Latvia Riga cost only 15€/one way flight. This cheapest fare is available for example January 16th 2013.
Cheap flighst from Stockholm Skavsta to Germany (Bremen, Berlin and Frankfurt Hahn)
Ryanair flies also very cheap flights between Stockholm Skavsta and Bremen, Berling and Frankfurt Hahn. There are also flights to Memmingen and Karlsruhe but they cost slightly more.
Cheap flights from Stockholm Skavsta to Edinburgh
If you want to fly from Edinburght to Stockholm or vice versa you can find Ryanair flights that cost less than 20€/one way flight.
Cheap flights from Stockholm Skavsta to Eindhoven
Stockholm Skavsta - Eindhoven flights of Ryanair are very reasonably priced and cheapest flights cost only 14€/one way flight.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Cheapest flights from Frankfurt Hahn (HHN) airport - Where to continue from Frankfurt Hahn?
Frankfurt Hahn (HHN) airport is one of the key airports for Ryanair cheap flights and also Wizzair offers cheap fligths there. Ryanair collects passangers from many cities to Frankfurt Hahn with their extremely low fares. If you can find cheap flights from you home to Frankfurt Hahn, here are some ideas where to continue from Frankfurt Hahn.
From Frankfurt Hahn to Poland
At the moment the cheapest flights from Frankfurt Hahn are Wizzair 9€/one way flights to Katowice in Poland. For example in January 2013 you can find Wizzair flights that are only 0,99€+8€ booking fee totalling to 8,99€. Flights to Warsaw are not expensive either. You can find Ryanair cheap flights starting from 18€/one way flight.
From Frankfurt Hahn to Budapest Hungary
The cheapest Wizzair one way flights from Frankfurt Hahn to Budapest cost only 11€. If you are willing to pay slightly more 13-29€ you will find flights on many days. There are both Wizzair and Ryanair flights.
From Frankfurt Hahn to Sofia Bulgary
Wizzair flies direct flights from Frankfurt Hahn to Sofia starting from 18€/one way flight.
From Frankfurt Hahn to Gerona (Barcelona) Spain
Ryanair flies from Frankfurt Hahn to Gerona (Costa Brava Airport) near Barcelona. From Gerona airport there is good bus connection to the Barcelona city center (appr. 1 hour). Cheapest Frankfurt Hahn Gerona flights cost only 18€.
From Frankfurt Hahn to Italy
There are excellent connections from Frankfurt Hahn to Italy. There are 18€ flights available to Alghero Sardinia, Bologna, Milan Bergamo, Pescara, Pisa and Venice. To Rome you can fly with 25€.
From Frankfurt Hahn to Montpellier
Montpellier is a small city on southern coast of France near Catalonia. Montpellier is not as crowded by tourists as Nice, Cannes and Corte d'Azur area in general. To Montpellier you can find cheap flights starting from 18€.
The above mentioned countries and cities are places where you can today book flights from Frankfurt Hahn with less than 20€/one way flight. If you pay 20-30€ you can find several other options sucs as Ireland, Lithuania, Sweden, United Kingdom, Finland, Latvia and Portugal.
From Frankfurt Hahn to Poland
At the moment the cheapest flights from Frankfurt Hahn are Wizzair 9€/one way flights to Katowice in Poland. For example in January 2013 you can find Wizzair flights that are only 0,99€+8€ booking fee totalling to 8,99€. Flights to Warsaw are not expensive either. You can find Ryanair cheap flights starting from 18€/one way flight.
From Frankfurt Hahn to Budapest Hungary
The cheapest Wizzair one way flights from Frankfurt Hahn to Budapest cost only 11€. If you are willing to pay slightly more 13-29€ you will find flights on many days. There are both Wizzair and Ryanair flights.
From Frankfurt Hahn to Sofia Bulgary
Wizzair flies direct flights from Frankfurt Hahn to Sofia starting from 18€/one way flight.
From Frankfurt Hahn to Gerona (Barcelona) Spain
Ryanair flies from Frankfurt Hahn to Gerona (Costa Brava Airport) near Barcelona. From Gerona airport there is good bus connection to the Barcelona city center (appr. 1 hour). Cheapest Frankfurt Hahn Gerona flights cost only 18€.
From Frankfurt Hahn to Italy
There are excellent connections from Frankfurt Hahn to Italy. There are 18€ flights available to Alghero Sardinia, Bologna, Milan Bergamo, Pescara, Pisa and Venice. To Rome you can fly with 25€.
From Frankfurt Hahn to Montpellier
Montpellier is a small city on southern coast of France near Catalonia. Montpellier is not as crowded by tourists as Nice, Cannes and Corte d'Azur area in general. To Montpellier you can find cheap flights starting from 18€.
The above mentioned countries and cities are places where you can today book flights from Frankfurt Hahn with less than 20€/one way flight. If you pay 20-30€ you can find several other options sucs as Ireland, Lithuania, Sweden, United Kingdom, Finland, Latvia and Portugal.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Wizzair Xclusive club members 15% discount
Wizzair Xclusive club members can book all flights on 15% discount. These discount flights can be booked only 4.9.2012.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Cheapest flights of the week - Cheapest flights from Budapest (Hungary) - Market share competition in Budapest
After bankruptcy of local airline Malev Hungary, and especially its capital Budapest, have seen thight competition between low fares airlines Ryanair and Wizzair. Their competition about Malev's market share has resulted in very flyer friendly prices. This weeks cheapest flights of the week is therefore focusing on cheapest flights from Budapest (Hungary).
At the moment you can book cheap flights below 10€/one way flight from Budapest to four countries: The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy and Sweden. In addition to this there are flights 10-20€ to eight countries. Below you will find the cheapest flights from Budapest.
At the moment you can book cheap flights below 10€/one way flight from Budapest to four countries: The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy and Sweden. In addition to this there are flights 10-20€ to eight countries. Below you will find the cheapest flights from Budapest.
- Ryanair cheap flights from Budapest to Eindhoven starting from 8€/one way flight. This cheapest price is for example on flights 8.11, 13.11 and 16.11. If you are planning to travel from Budapest to Eindhoven in next November it's worth checking these extremely cheap Ryanair flights.
- Ryanair cheap flights from Budapest to Brussels Charleroi starting from 8€/one way flight. This cheapest price is for example on flights 9.10, 11.10 and 13.10. If you are travelling from Budapest to Brussels it's worth checking thsese extremely cheap Ryanair flights.
- Ryanair cheap flights from Budapest to Milan Bergamo starting from 9€/one way flight. This cheapest price is available for example on 26.9, 27.9 and 11.10 flights.
- Ryanair cheap flights from Budapest to Göteborg Save (Sweden) starting from 9€/one way flight. This cheapest price is for example if you travel 3.10.2012.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Cheapest flights in Europe - Cheapest flights of the week - Extremely cheap flights - Flights starting from 7€!
Cheapest flights of the week is my weekly post of the tips to the extremely cheap flights, usually priced below 10€/one way flight.
These first tips of the week are:
These first tips of the week are:
- Ryanair extremely cheap flight Gdansk-Eindhoven
- Ryanair Gdansk-Eindhoven on October 16th 2012 costs only 7€/flight
- Ryanair extremely cheap flight Milan Bergamo-Budapest
- Ryanair Milan Bergamo-Budapest on September 11 2012 costs only 8€/flight (there are some other dates with same price as well in September 2012)
- Wizzair extremely cheap flight Forli-Sofia
- Wizzair Forli-Sofia on February 4th 2013 costs only 9€/flight
- Ryanair extremely cheap flight Warsow-Milan Bergamo
- Ryanair Warsow-Milan Bergamo on September 30th 2012 costs only 9€/flight
- Wizzair extremely cheap flight Frankfurt Hahn-Katowice
- Wizzair Frankfurt Hahn-Katowice on January 26th 2013 costs only 9€/flight
- Wizzair extremely cheap flight Eindhoven-Budapest
- Wizzair Einghoven-Budapest on November 10th 2012 costs only 13€/flight
Monday, August 13, 2012
Major low cost carriers in Europe - Who offers the cheapest flights in Europe?
ELFAA is European Low Fares Airline Association and its mission is "To ensure that European policy and legislation promote free and equal competition to enable the continued growth and development of low fares into the future, allowing a greater number of people to travel by air.". ELFAA has nine member airlines and they collectively carry 190 million passangers every year. According to the ELFAAs statistics low fares airlines currently account for over 43% of scheduled intra-European traffic.
Current airline members of ELFAA are:
In media Ryanair is very often the low cost carrier that is mentioned as the most agressive in cutting their costs and offering the cheapest flights. That is very often true. Ryanair clearly is positioned itself as a very pure low fares airline.
When I have searched for the cheapest flights in Europe I have found that very often Ryanair and Wizzair are the companies that use the most agressive pricing. Sometimes they offer very cheap flights to fill airplanes but they also know when to set prices high. During peak seasons such as Eastern, Christmas and European summer holidays they can be surprisingly expensive.
Where to find the cheapest flights in Europe?
If you would ask me where to find the cheapest flights in Europe I would give you an advice to look at the routes outside top 10 cities in Europe. There are many routes where you can find cheap flights like 19,99€ but the cheapest are very often the flights between smaller cities. For example my cheapest flight has been 0,99€ flight from Turku (Finland) to Gdansk (Poland). This was Wizzair flight.
Current airline members of ELFAA are:
- EasyJet (United Kingdom)
- Flybe (United Kingdom)
- Jet2.com (United Kingdom)
- Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norway)
- Ryanair (Ireland)
- Sverige Flyg (Sweden)
- transavia.com (The Netherlands)
- Vueling (Spain)
- Wizz Air (Hungary)
In media Ryanair is very often the low cost carrier that is mentioned as the most agressive in cutting their costs and offering the cheapest flights. That is very often true. Ryanair clearly is positioned itself as a very pure low fares airline.
When I have searched for the cheapest flights in Europe I have found that very often Ryanair and Wizzair are the companies that use the most agressive pricing. Sometimes they offer very cheap flights to fill airplanes but they also know when to set prices high. During peak seasons such as Eastern, Christmas and European summer holidays they can be surprisingly expensive.
Where to find the cheapest flights in Europe?
If you would ask me where to find the cheapest flights in Europe I would give you an advice to look at the routes outside top 10 cities in Europe. There are many routes where you can find cheap flights like 19,99€ but the cheapest are very often the flights between smaller cities. For example my cheapest flight has been 0,99€ flight from Turku (Finland) to Gdansk (Poland). This was Wizzair flight.
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