Coverage dated October 20, 2026

In Europe, budget airlines thrive. Why not the US?

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By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — At the top of one of Ryanair’s European website’s reads “fly “FROM 24.99€.” The Irish-based airline is one of the most profitable low-cost carriers in the world with a network that crisscrosses Europe.

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    By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — At the top of one of Ryanair’s European website’s reads “fly “FROM 24.99€.” The Irish-based airline is one of the most profitable low-cost carriers in the world with a network that crisscrosses Europe.

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