Charter / Low Cost Airlines in Asia
Low cost airlines have permeated the Asian market, and there are lots of airlines to choose from. Bear in mind that most are no-frills and may not be the most comfortable, but the savings may be worth it.
From the website - "CR Airways is not merely an airline but implies a mission to "Discover the undiscovered Asia" - flies to cities in China
Firefly, based in Penang, is the newest low cost airline from Southeast Asia, and is a subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines.
A low cost carrier based in India that offers cheap flights within the country
flies from Hong Kong and is set to fly to several cities in China
Jet Star Asia is partly owned by Australian airline Qantas.
Nok Air is one of several low cost carriers that serve Thailand.
Pacific Airlines is based in Vietnam, flying domestically and to Taipei
Phuket Air flies within Thailand and to Yangon
This little airline flies to a few spots in Asia from Cambodia
This carrier travels between cities throughout Southeast Asia and China
This low cost carrier in India boldly asserts - "SpiceJet is a low fare airline that will not treat passengers as sheep."
Tiger Airways has its entire schedule in one page, off of the homepage.
Valuair started up in May 2004, and on its website they claim "Is there such a thing as a free lunch? You bet! We've heard all the jokes about airline food but seriously, ours is quite good."
