Europeans Flock to Low-cost Airlines
Budget carriers gained 13 million more passengers in 2009
Budget airlines in Europe gained 13 million more passengers last year, with cheaper prices pulling in customers amid an overall drop in air travel.
The European Low Fares Airline Association, which includes Ryanair and easyJet, said an 8.7 percent increase in passenger numbers in 2009 allowed their industry expand and hire 3,000 more workers.
Airports say overall passenger numbers dropped 5 percent in Europe last year.
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Source - MSNBC
