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. |
