ALLIANCE AIRLINE
Airlines which are not in direct competition with each other. There are currently four major global alliances, comprising most of the world's largest airlines. For the traveller, the greatest benefits include shared frequent flyer programmes and the ability to use alliance partners' airport lounges.
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BUDGET AIRLINE
These are short-haul flights at bargain prices, but they come with occasional drawbacks. Usually, flights depart from secondary airports, which may be miles from your ultimate destination.
Food and drink are often not included in the price. Fares are usually non-flexible and can incur a hefty change fee. On the plus side, low-cost carriers continue to add to their already impressive list of destinations, offering real savings for travellers.
These are short-haul flights at bargain prices, but they come with occasional drawbacks. Usually, flights depart from secondary airports, which may be miles from your ultimate destination.
Food and drink are often not included in the price. Fares are usually non-flexible and can incur a hefty change fee. On the plus side, low-cost carriers continue to add to their already impressive list of destinations, offering real savings for travellers.
COMMERCIAL AIRLINE
An airline that transports passengers.
An airline that transports passengers.
CONNECTING AIRLINE
Carrier who carries passenger and his baggage for onward country journey.
Carrier who carries passenger and his baggage for onward country journey.
DIRECT AIRLINE
The company is responsible for operational control of air charter and air transport services.
The company is responsible for operational control of air charter and air transport services.
FEEDER AIRLINE
An air carrier that services a local market and "feeds" traffic to the national and international carriers.
An air carrier that services a local market and "feeds" traffic to the national and international carriers.
ISSUING AIRLINE
Airline who’s ticket is issued or in whose name a ticket is issued.
Airline who’s ticket is issued or in whose name a ticket is issued.
LOW COST AIRLINE
Come with occasional drawbacks. Usually, flights depart from secondary airports, which may be miles from your ultimate destination.
Food and drink are often not included in the price. Fares are usually non-flexible and can incur a hefty change fee. On the plus side, low-cost carriers continue to add to their already impressive list of destinations, offering real savings for travellers.
Come with occasional drawbacks. Usually, flights depart from secondary airports, which may be miles from your ultimate destination.
Food and drink are often not included in the price. Fares are usually non-flexible and can incur a hefty change fee. On the plus side, low-cost carriers continue to add to their already impressive list of destinations, offering real savings for travellers.
MARKETING AIRLINE
The airline that is shown as the transporting carrier on the flight coupons may not be providing the transportation.
The airline that is shown as the transporting carrier on the flight coupons may not be providing the transportation.
NATIONAL AIRLINE
An airline with annual revenues of between $100 million and $1 billion.
An airline with annual revenues of between $100 million and $1 billion.
OFFLINE AIRLINE
Any airline other than the one that own or control a particular computerized reservation system.
Any airline other than the one that own or control a particular computerized reservation system.
OPERATING AIRLINE
The airline which is actually providing the transportation.
The airline which is actually providing the transportation.
PARTICIPATING AIRLINE
The IATA member airline provides all or part of the air transportation.
The IATA member airline provides all or part of the air transportation.
SCHEDULED AIRLINE
An airline or other carrier that operates according to a regular and published timetable.
An airline or other carrier that operates according to a regular and published timetable.
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