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How Budget Airlines Work

Wendover Productions · explainer · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

A Wendover Productions explainer on how budget airlines can sell tickets for under 10 euros. It covers the costs airlines face and how low-cost carriers structure their business.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN points to it as a short, clear answer to why budget airlines are so cheap.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2017, last 2019

What HN commenters said

  1. “Wendover has a short 8 minute video”

    Short explainer on how budget airlines charge lower prices.

    jasode, 2017-12 · Recommendation · in “Trying to spark an emotional connection in the commoditized airline market”

  2. “Well, lots and lots and lots of reasons why.”

    Explains why European budget airlines are so cheap.

    pimmen, 2019-04 · Recommendation · in “Sweden Wants to Revive Europe’s Overnight Trains”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: low-cost airlines, airline business, ticket pricing, aviation, wendover

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