Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd, operating as Jetstar, is an Australian low-cost airline headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas, created in response to the threat posed by the airline Virgin Blue. Jetstar is part of Qantas' two brand strategy of having Qantas Airways for the premium full-service market and Jetstar for the low-cost market. As of 2015, Jetstar carries 8.5% of all passengers travelling in and out of Australia.
An Airbus A321-200
A Jetstar Airbus A320-232 VH-VQH with special decals to advertise the Kangaroos Australian Rugby League team and its participation in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner
A Gold Coast Titans liveried Jetstar Airbus A320
A low-cost carrier (LCC) or low-cost airline, also called no-frills, budget or discount carrier or airline, is an airline that is operated with an emphasis on minimizing operating costs. It sacrifices certain traditional airline luxuries, for cheaper fares. To make up for revenue lost in decreased ticket prices, the airline may charge extra fees such as for carry-on baggage. As of April 2020, the world's largest low-cost carrier is Southwest Airlines, which operates primarily in the United States, as well as in some surrounding areas.
Southwest Airlines is the world's largest low-cost carrier.
Ryanair and Wizz Air airplanes at Glasgow Prestwick Airport. The airlines are two competing low-cost carriers in the European market.
A SunExpress Boeing 737-800 at Zurich Airport
Passengers boarding a Spring Airlines aircraft via passenger boarding stairs at Shanghai Pudong International Airport