Is there a market for long-haul low-cost airlines? It’s a question that has been asked for at least a decade, and this question is likely to persist for another decade. And the answer: probably, but it depends where you are!
From the days of Laker Airways and People Express, plus other pioneers, the thought of low-cost long-haul travel has both excited and left travellers stranded around the globe. Various airlines at some time or other have collapsed, leaving legacy airlines quietly…