Cheap Airlines in Asia

Author: Mayank Gupta

Asian carriers have often offered lower fares than their European or American rivals. Now they are starting to catch the wave of discount airlines, pioneered in the US and Europe. In South-East Asia, an ASEAN-wide open skies agreement is in the works, but in the rest of the continent flights are still severely restricted by bilateral agreements.

Asian carriers are generally much cheaper than their American or European rivals, and there are some great bargains to be had. The low-cost airline industry in Asia is sure to boom in the coming years.

China

China's first low-cost airline was launched in July 2005, and many seem set to follow. Internationally, you can already fly in to various points in southern China from cities in Southeast Asia (see section below). Hong Kong's pioneering long-haul LCC Oasis shut down operations in April 2008.

China United - China United flies out of Beijing's Nanyuan Airport to various cities in Northern China. The Beijing article has details.

Hong Kong Express - Hong Kong Express flies from Hong Kong to Hangzhou, and Ningbo with more destinations planned.

Spring Airlines - Spring Airlines flies from its base in Shanghai to over 20 destinations in China, and is still expanding rapidly.

Viva Macau - Viva Macau flies from Macau to Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh city and Sydney (from August 2007).

India

India's airline market is rapidly liberalizing. Half a dozen domestic low-cost carriers have started operations and more are on the horizon.

Low-cost flights into India remain more limited, although Air India Express does operate some international flights and various Middle Eastern carriers fly to India. There are also limited connections from South-East Asia: as of November 2007, Tiger flies from Singapore to Chennai and Kochi. (Nok and Jetstar have terminated its services.)

Air Deccan - Air Deccan operate a domestic network in India. Their fares start from INR 500 (US$11.50) - excluding taxes.

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