What is the largest low-cost carrier in Europe?

Top 5: Europe's Largest Low Cost Airlines By Number Of Routes
  • 5 Jet2. The British operator has 379 routes in September, making it Europe's fifth-largest LCC by this measure. ...
  • 4 Eurowings. In fourth place is Eurowings, the Lufthansa Group unit. ...
  • 3 Wizz Air. ...
  • 2 easyJet. ...
  • 1 Ryanair.




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Ryanair Group has the biggest low cost airline fleet in Europe by a considerable margin, with 514 aircraft at 21-Jun-2022, according to the CAPA Fleet Database. This is 190 more aircraft than Europe's number two LCC fleet, easyJet Group, which has 324 aircraft.

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survey) and limited in-flight amenities, the general consensus is that Wizz Air provides better customer service. Verdict: Considering the two airlines, Wizz Air holds a stronger reputation and appears to offer superior customer service compared to Ryanair.

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It is matching the number with British Airways as it also flies to over 600 routes across more than 35 countries (easyJet, 2019). It has a fleet base of 327 planes as compared to British Airways fleet of 277. EasyJet reported an annual growth of 6-8% in passenger volumes since 2010 (easyJet, 2019).

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From a business standpoint, Wizz Air, like other low-cost carriers, has a model based on economies of scale. Rather than taking a large profit from each traveler, the airline takes a smaller profit while carrying more passengers. This is why you won't find a premium cabin on any of Wizz Air's all-economy planes.

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It's official: Jet2 is your favourite short-haul airline. Almost 30,000 readers voted in the 2023 Telegraph Travel Awards, with the Yorkshire-based airline trouncing the likes of British Airways (which finished 12th), EasyJet (10th) and Ryanair (22nd).

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Wizz Air operates short-haul flights from eight UK airports including Birmingham, Edinburgh, Gatwick and Luton. The airline's overall customer score of 48% put it at the bottom of the ranking, below Ryanair (52%), Eurowings (53%) and British Airways (56%).

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Ryanair's low fares are a result of clever cost-cutting tactics, such as eliminating in-flight amenities, using cheaper secondary airports, and charging for extras like drinks and snacks.

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Ryanair, however, was named 'Best Low-Cost Airline' in Europe (Southwest was best low-cost airline in the Americas; Fly Dubai in the Middle East, AirAsia in Asia and Jetstar in Australia/Pacific).

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