* a single passenger class
* a single type of aeroplane (commonly the Airbus A320 or Boeing 737), reducing training and servicing costs
* a minimum set of optional equipment on the aeroplane, often excluding modern conveniences such as ACARS, further reducing costs of acquisition and maintenance
* a simple fare scheme, such as charging one-way tickets half that of round-trips (typically fares increase as the plane fills up, which rewards early reservations)
* unreserved seating (encouraging passengers to board early and quickly)
* flying to cheaper, less congested secondary airports[1] and flying early in the morning or late in the evening to avoid air traffic delays and take advantage of lower landing fees

A low-cost carrier or low-cost airline (also known as a no-frills or discount carrier / airline) is an airline that offers generally low fares in exchange for eliminating many traditional passenger services. The concept originated in the United States before spreading to Europe in the early 1990s and subsequently to much of the rest of the world. The term originated within the airline industry referring to airlines with a lower operating cost structure than their competitors. While the term is often applied to any carrier with low ticket prices and limited services, regardless of their operati

Travel is the change in location of people on a trip, or the process of time involved in a person or object moving from one location to another. Reasons for travel include:

* Tourism—travel for recreation. This may apply to the travel itself or the travel may just be the necessary investment to arrive at a desired location.
* Visiting friends and family
* Trade
* Commuting

The word originates from the Middle English word travailen ("to toil"), which comes from the French word travailler ("travail").

An airline ticket generally was a document created by an airline or a travel agent to confirm that an individual has purchased a seat on an airplane. This document is then used to obtain a boarding pass at the airport. Then with the boarding pass and the attached ticket, the passenger is allowed to board the aircraft.

It is now common for a traveler to pay a surcharge for a paper ticket. Many airlines no longer issue paper tickets. IATA has announced that as of June 1, 2008, airlines will no longer issue any paper tickets. [1]

A paper ticket is generally only good on the airline for which it was purchased. However, an airline can endorse the ticket so that it may be accepted by other airlines, sometimes on standby basis or with a confirmed seat.

We here at Travelocity believe that you deserve great travel experiences. That's why we created our own Travelocity Customer Bill of Rights and realigned our entire organization so that our products, policies and employees protect them. It's on the foundation of this work, strengthened by our commitment to continually get better at what we do, that we offer the Travelocity Guarantee.

The Travelocity Guarantee is our seal on your traveler rights, a promise to our customers that we'll do our utmost to take care of you - that when you book with Travelocity, 'you'll never roam alone.' This promise extends to your entire trip experience; it even includes a low price guarantee to assure that you're getting a great deal for the travel you want.

Priceline.com gives leisure travelers the inside track to the best travel deals and discounts around.
With our exclusive deal search technology and negotiating power, priceline consistently delivers more ways to save on airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises than anyone else.

We believe that travelers are the best source of travel information.

That is why we have setup World66, an open content travel guide, where people from all over the planet can write about the places they love, the hotels they stayed in, the restaurants that have eaten. Every part of the travel guide can be edited directly, just click the [edit] button and go ahead. You can change the info you find, do a write up, add a complete city or just a bar or a restaurant.

Does this work? We think it does. Thanks to this approach World66.com has become one of the most complete travel resources on the internet, with 127,661 articles on 31,521 destinations all over the world. Good info, more up to date than you find in travel books. Check for yourself. And should you find some wrong info, a hotel that has closed down, whatever, don't complain, but act. You can change it. It's up to you.

TripAdvisor® Media Network, operated by TripAdvisor, LLC, attracts nearly 30 million monthly visitors* (across ten popular travel brands, TripAdvisor®, airfarewatchdog.com™, bookingbuddy.com™, cruisecritic.com™, holidaywatchdog.com™, independenttraveler.com™, seatguru.com®, smartertravel.com™, travel-library.com™ and travelpod.com™). TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 25 million monthly visitors*, seven million+ registered members and 15 million reviews and opinions. Featuring real advice from real travelers, TripAdvisor-branded sites cover 300,000+ hotels and attractions and operate in the U.S.

he quickest way to discount airline tickets, great hotel rates, affordable car rentals and discount cruises is with AOL Travel. We can help with vacation plans no matter where your travel destination - Honolulu, San Juan, Bali and everything in between. Finding travel deals couldn't be easier whether you need a complete vacation package or to research a destination. Let AOL Travel be your guide.
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Kayak and SideStep

A little while ago, two companies independently created a new way for you to shop for travel products: visit one web site that would search all the others, then buy from whatever web site you want. You, the traveling public, liked this idea, and both Kayak and SideStep have become very popular.

Kayak and SideStep are now one company; we've merged. We're very excited about this because we can combine our strengths and create a better travel search product for you.

Whether you have been a Kayak or SideStep user, you will benefit from access to more comprehensive rates and availability data, a faster search, larger portfolio of products and services and an overall improved customer experience. If you use the SideStep toolbar, that will continue to work as it did before.