Since the creation of Laker Airways low fare "SkyShuttle back in 1977 the cost of Air Travel has continued to fall in real terms despite massive increases on fuel costs. The last few years has seen a massive influx of "No Frills" Low cost carriers competing head to head with the scheduled airlines for Major and Provincial destinations.

When seeking to Buy Air tickets the traveller now has three basic choices of airline booking type.

1. Buy a Scheduled Air Travel Ticket - This can sometimes be the only option, especially if you are travelling to a remote and distant location requiring connecting flights on different airlines. It can also often be cheaper than using a Budget Carrier for part of the journey and then having to buy a separate ticket for the domestic sector as many routes have through fares at similar levels to flying to a country's major hub
2. Go for a "No Frills" Budget Carrier - These airlines offer amazingly cheap airfares but do remember to allow for the taxes that are frequently more than the cost of the Fare! Do beware, however, that should your flight be cancelled or overbooked then they do not offer overnight hotels or try to arrange you a flight with another carrier! In addition they generally levy much heavier penalties for flight booking changes and excess baggage!
3. Holiday Charter Flights - Most holiday companies usually sell off surplus seats on their charter flights to popular holiday destinations. These can offer great savings and can be booked a long time in advance as well as at the last moment. Remember though that normally package holiday booking conditions apply and should the flight not be sold the company reserve to right to cancel the flight or change the dates!

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Experdia - Whether you know exactly what trip you want, need ideas, or want help narrowing down your search, Expedia.co.uk makes it easy to find the holiday that is right for you. Launched in November 1998, Expedia.co.uk is the award winning, largest online travel agent in the UK serving millions of travellers every year. At your finger tips on their website are:

• Millions of published and discounted fares on over 450 airlines
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• Car hire from the top rental companies
• Build-your-own holiday packaging technology
• A choice of pre-package holidays
  

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Opodo is the first truly Pan-European travel service created to address the real needs of today's traveller. They offer access to over 500 airlines, 65,000 hotel properties, travel insurance, package and ski holidays, city breaks and more than 7000 car rental locations worldwide.
Opodo is owned by leading travel technology company Amadeus and by nine of Europe's leading airlines - Aer Lingus, Air France, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, KLM and Lufthansa. Based in London, the UK site launched in January 2002 and has already established itself as a leading provider of online travel.