Airline passenger travel within Europe has increased sharply over the past decade as the introduction of new airlines has helped push prices down significantly. Couple that with the formation of the European Union and the airline market within Europe has never been so robust. If you are planning to travel to the European continent you now have an affordable alternative to the train. Fares are low, specials are run at any given time; check directly with each carrier to determine who has the best deals for you.
The following airlines are currently flying to destinations within Europe; some are also conducting global operations:
Adria Airways
Aer Lingus
AerArann
Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines
Air France
Alitalia
Austrian
Belavia Belarusian Airlines
bmi British Midland
bmiBaby
British Airways
Centralwings
Corsair
Croatia Airlines
easyJet
Eurofly
Finnair
Flybe
Flyglobespan
Futura International Airways
German Wings
Hapag-Lloyd Express
Iberia
Iceland Express
Icelandair
Jet2
KLM
Lauda Air
LOT Polish Airlines
LTU
Lufthansa
Macedonian Airlines
MyTravel Lite
Ryanair
SAS Braathens
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)
Sky Europe
SN Brussels Airlines
Spanair
Swiss International Airlines
Transwede
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Express
Vueling
Wizz Air
Some carriers, such as Transwede, currently fly only within one country, while other carriers fly within certain areas of Europe. For example, Wizz Air and Centralwings cover central Europe. National carriers including Lufthansa, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Iberia all offer extensive international service. Thus, you may be able to board a European carrier at a US gateway and receive low fares throughout your trip.
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