UK top market for European low-cost airlines
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The UK is Europe’s biggest market for low-cost airlines, with 935 routes available this summer, according to a new study published by Gopili.
More than 5,000 destinations are served by the 12 biggest low-cost airlines across Europe, it also found.
Spain ranked second with 837 routes, followed by Germany (578 routes), France (574 routes) and Italy (546).
London is the best-served European city with 217 low-cost flight destinations. Barcelona and Paris rank equal second with 160 routes a piece, followed by Rome (122) and Milan (112).
Manchester (106) and Edinburgh (86) are among the top 15 European cities best-served by low-cost airlines, ahead of capital cities like Berlin, Madrid, Stockholm and Geneva.
TOP 20 COUNTRIES SERVED BY LCCs BY ROUTE
United Kingdom 935
Spain 837
Germany 578
France 574
Italy 546
Poland 186
Switzerland 139
Czech Republic 116
Norway 108
Netherlands 95
Belgium 94
Portugal 91
Greece 90
Sweden 81
Croatia 70
Hungary 65
Denmark 63
Romania 61
Malta 41
Austria 38
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