The fares will help American, Delta, and United better compete with Americas three ultra low-cost airlines Frontier, Spirit, and Allegiant. At the last minute, when American, United, or Delta might charge $400 one-way between major cities, Spirit and Frontier might cost half of that. Both United and Delta created a quirky low-cost subsidiary United called its Ted, while Delta went with Song and while neither was necessarily a failure, the two airlines weren’t much of a success either. What is the Difference Between a Low-Cost Carrier and an Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier?
Key Takeaways:
- American, Delta, and United have had nearly enough of discount airlines stealing market share — and they’re finally doing something about it.
- The trio is ready to fight back with their own cheap, no-frills fares. You may have heard about what some have called an ‘economy minus’ fare.
- Customers sometimes complain that they buy a ticket without knowing about all the extra fees. But usually, even after paying fees, travelers come out ahead.
“The trio is ready to fight back with their own cheap, no-frills fares. You may have heard about what some have called an ‘economy minus’ fare. Delta is already selling its version, which it calls Basic Economy, and American and United plan to introduce theirs next year, slightly later than expected”
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