Low cost air carriers flying high in Asia official
The global economic crisis has had at least one winner: discount airlines.
Many passengers around the world now appear willing to sacrifice luxury for cheaper flights.
The Asia-Pacific region, in particular, is where low-cost carriers are proving most popular and the number of people flying is increasing at 6.5 per cent a year. The amount they are willing to pay, however, is falling.
Al Jazeera's Andrew Thomas reports from Sydney, Australia.
Many passengers around the world now appear willing to sacrifice luxury for cheaper flights.
The Asia-Pacific region, in particular, is where low-cost carriers are proving most popular and the number of people flying is increasing at 6.5 per cent a year. The amount they are willing to pay, however, is falling.
Al Jazeera's Andrew Thomas reports from Sydney, Australia.
08/28/2012