There are many different airlines across the world, and they vary greatly. Airlines vary in terms mainly regarding the number and quality of services they offer. This can be determined by their routes, booking systems, customer care, extra services, and even cost. As a result, many travelers like to take airlines that offer great value for their money whenever they travel.

Cost is a crucial factor when selecting an airline. Whether it is for the passenger or cargo needs, cost affects people and their demand for a particular airline. As a result, finding an affordable airline is really good for a traveler. Here are the 12 most affordable airlines a traveler should know about.

UPDATE: 2022/11/11 17:34 EST BY AARON SPRAY

Expanded The Low-Cost Airline List

This article was updated to include Ryanair (the largest ultra-low-cost carrier in Europe) and Wizz Air. No discussion of cheap airlines in Europe could be complete without maintaining Ryanair. Sometimes these airlines can offer flights for as low as $10.00 (and even less) between different European cities.

12 AirAsia

AirAsia has been repeatedly ranked as the most affordable airline in the world. The airline has held this title for nine years in a row, making it one of the preferable airlines for people who are looking for something affordable.

The airline has been growing steadily for the past 15 years, and they have managed to keep its prices low. AirAsia has some of the best planes, pilots, customer care, operations, and cabin crew that makes it affordable and offer good services to travelers.

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11 JetBlue Airways

JetBlue Airways was started in New York in 1998. For the years the airline has been in operation, especially in the US, it has gained many customers and continuously improved its services. The company has also equipped itself with the best aircraft to offer the best services to its customers.

JetBlue airline is ranked the second most affordable airline in the world. Their services are also good and come at a low cost. Its aircraft are known to be equipped with a mood lighting signature and satellite TV.

10 Norwegian Air

Although Norwegian Air is a controversial and aggressive airline, it is quite affordable. The airline is known to provide low-cost carrier services. The airline has some of the best airplanes and services across the world.

As a result, it offers great services for both passengers and cargo. Even when it comes to cargo flights, they offer friendly and fast services, making it a favorite for many people in Norway, neighboring countries, and those who want to connect.

9 EasyJet

For EasyJet Airlines, this has not always been the case. The airline has been growing with time, and for the past two decades, they have worked on providing good services and lowering their cost. As a result, their efforts have paid off, and now the airline is one of the most affordable in the world.

It is a good airline for someone traveling on a budget as they also operate to more than 800 destinations across Europe. In addition, the airline is well equipped with over 230 airbus jets.

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8 Jetstar Airways

Jetstar Airways is an airline that originates in Australia. It was formed by the Australian national airlines as a low-cost subsidiary. The airline operates from Melbourne, and its efforts to offer affordable services have worked. It provides great services and amenities, and it is a popular airline in Australia.

Jetstar Airways is well equipped with several modern jets, such as the Boeing 787 Dreamliners and Airbus A320. The cabin crew and their products offer travelers value for their money; hence it receives many customers.

7 Virgin America

Virgin America is an airline that is well-known and trusted, especially in North America. It is a low-cost carrier that operates from San Francisco, and its prices are attractive to many people. The airline has good services making it ideal for someone who wants to travel well even on a budget.

Although the airline was sold to Alaska Airlines in 2016, it is notable that its operations, services, amenities, crew, and costs did not change so much. Irrespective of being from North America, the airline is quite popular among many people, including foreigners, as it operates on many destinations.

6 AirAsia X

AirAsia X is the seventh most affordable airline in the world and was founded as Malaysia's AirAsia low-cost subsidiary. This was done to take care of the airline's growing customer base, hence offering them wide room for options. As a result, the airline came with several Airbus A330-3000 jets that have performed very well in offering affordable yet high-quality services.

The airline operates most of its routes in Asia for both economy and premium cabins. The AirAsia X airline is so affordable that it has won several awards in recent years, one of them being World's Best Low-Cost Airline Premium Cabin.

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5 Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines is among the largest airlines in the globe yet one of the most affordable. It is not an easy balance, but the airline has managed to do it. As a result, the airline has more than 700 Boeing 737 Jets making it easy to offer passengers quality flights to different parts of the world.

For the past four decades, the airline has continuously built its reputation on offering affordable and amazing flights. This is something that has made the airline significantly increase its customer base in a huge way over the years.

4 Azul Brazilian Airline

Although the Airline was born from WestJet and JetBlue co-founder, the Airline has managed to move fast in its operations and establish it well in the market. The Azul Brazilian airline is known to offer quality services with an amazing cabin crew and great jets. In its fleet are several Embraer, Airbuses, and ATR airliners that operate mainly within Brazil.

However, the airlines' Airbuses also offer trips to Europe and US, making it a favorite for many people seeking to travel internationally on a budget.

3 IndiGo

IndiGo is an airline based in New Delhi. It is an airline that has grown fast since 2006 as a result of its affordable services. The airline, however, has amazing services and planes with over 100 Airbus 320 jets. It is growing steadily in the region.

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2 Ryanair

Ryanair is the ultra-low-cost carrier that Europeans love to hate. The airline was founded in 1984 and is known for delays, poor service, and cost traps (like charging unsuspecting passengers for not pre-printing their boarding passes). But, it is cheap - sometimes ridiculously cheap.

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Ryanair is a European airline mostly based in Dublin and London Stansted airports. It is Europe's largest budget airline by the number of passengers flown. It operated over 400 Boeing 757-800 aircraft and services 40 countries in Europe and the Middle East (plus Morocco). Mind one's step and Ryanair offers a crazy cheap way to get about Europe (without baggage) - just don't expect frills or anything resembling good customer service.

1 Wizz Air

Wizz Air is another ultra-low-cost European airline (this one is based in Budapest, Hungary). It is somewhat similar to its larger cousin, Ryanair, and offers a no-frills ultra-cheap service to many cities all around Europe (as well as some destinations in North Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia).

It is the primary airline servicing the country of Georgia's second airport at Kutaisi. As with other cheap airlines, people should book with the airline based on price - not on the expectation of service. It is one of the large low-cost carriers in Europe that makes it very cheap to fly around Europe (without baggage). It is not uncommon for the taxi to the airport to cost more than the flight itself.

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