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American low-cost carrier Allegiant Air has announced they will offer new routes from west coast cities to Honolulu and Maui in Hawaii. The new routes begin in mid-November 2012 with departures from Bellingham, WA; Eugene, OR; Santa Maria, CA; and Stockton, CA. Introductory fares start from just $159 USD for one-way travel including taxes and fees.

Allegiant Air announces new routes to Hawaii is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

Pacific Air has announced it will be rebranded as Fiji Airways. The transition to new livery and brand will begin later in 2012 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2013. The airline also hopes the changes will allow them to better compete with low-cost airlines like JetStar. Pacific Air CEO David Pflieger said: "We're already competing against Jetstar and Virgin, and holding our own. We try to match on price and frequency, and then product"

Pacific Air to become Fiji Airways, compete with budget airlines is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

Air Arabia has announced it will soon offer direct flights from Sharjah, UAE to Taif, Saudi Arabia. The low-cost airline will launch the new route on June 2, 2012, and offer three round-trip flights per week. Flights between Sharjah and Taif will be available on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Out-bound flights will depart Sharjah International Airport at 12:15pm, arriving at Taif Airport at 2:05pm. Return flights will depart Taif Airport at 2:45pm, arriving in Sharjah at 6:30pm.

Air Arabia will begin flights to Taif, Saudi Arabia is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

Ryanair has launched its newest route from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Szczecin, Poland. The budget airline will operate two round-trip flights per week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. One-way fares for this new route start from £29.99 including taxes, with additional fees for extras like checked luggage and meals.

Ryanair launches Edinburgh – Szczecin flights is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

Peach Aviation began international operations on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, with its inaugural flight from Osaka to Seoul, South Korea. The low-cost airline will initially offer one round-trip flight per day on its first international route, increasing to three flights per day in July. One of three Japanese low-cost airlines debuting in 2012, Peach Aviation launched on March 1, 2012, with domestic flights to five major cities across Japan. Later this year the airline will launch more international routes from Japan to Hong Kong and Taipei.

Peach Aviation begins international flights is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

Low-cost carrier Flybe has announced it will be expanding its services from East Midlands and Birmingham airports in the UK. This comes just days after news that BmiBaby will be reducing the frequency of these routes and eventually ceasing all operations later this year. Flybe will be doubling its weekday flights to from Birminghand to Belfast City Airport to four a day. The airline also plans to operate additional flights from East Midlands to Amsterdam, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Jersey in the coming months.

Flybe to expand services from East Midlands and Birmingham is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

AirAsia, the biggest budget airline in Asia, is planning to develop a hub at Changi Airport in Singapore. The airline has been lobbying for years in Singapore to get a air operator’s certificate (AOC) and it will be issued in the near future. Singapore will be the airline's fourth hub after Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, and Manila. Having canceled long-haul routes to Europe earlier this year, AirAsia plans to develop itself as a regional carrier with long-term plans to have hubs in all of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries.

AirAsia to develop Singapore hub is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

On May 3, 2012, Cimber Sterling Airlines cancelled all flights, later declaring bankruptcy. All flights are cancelled and travelers have been advised to seek alternative transport. Budget airlines easyJet and Vueling are offering 'rescue fares' for stranded travelers.

Cimber Sterling declares bankrupty, all flights cancelled is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

Budget airline BMI Baby has announced it will cease all operations by September 2012, with certain routes from Belfast and East Midlands terminated as of June 11. The airline has been looking for a new buyer, but has been unable to find one. Routes terminated from June 11, 2012 include those from East Midlands airport in central England to Amsterdam, Paris, Geneva, Nice, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Newquay. Routes from Birmingham and Belfast are also affected. Services from London Heathrow are currently unchanged. Travelers holding tickets for the the canceled routes after June 11 should contact BMI Baby customer service for a refund or alternative travel arrangements.

BMI Baby cancels routes, to cease all operations by September 2012 is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

AirAsia has announced it will offer direct flights from Bali (Denpasar) to Yogyakarta starting June 8, 2012. The airline will offer one round-trip flight each day. Flight QZ8440 from Denpasar to Yogyakarta will depart at 06:00am, and flight QZ8441 from Yogyakarta to Denpasar will depart at 06:35am. The flight time is approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.

AirAsia to offer direct Bali – Yogyakarta flights is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

Airphil Express, the low-cost wing of Philippine Airlines, has expanded its fleet to 20 aircraft with the addition of a new Airbus A320. The new aircraft has arrived shortly before the budget airline's launch of new international routes in the coming months. Airphil Express is the fastest-growing airline in the Philippines. It currently flies 32 domestic routes and is adding international service from Manila to Hong Kong in May and to Kuala Lumpur in June 2012.

Airphil Express expands its fleet for new routes is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

British budget airline Flybe has dropped its £9 flat fee for passengers paying for by debit card for flights booked online. This change comes just at Britain's Office of Fair Trading is considering action against airlines that pass on the debit card transaction fees to the consumer. Most budget airlines currently charge a transaction fee per flight leg, per passenger. Flybe's decision to drop this fee may lead to other budget airlines like Ryanair or EasyJet having to drop theirs too in order to remain competitive.

Flybe drops its £9 debit card fee is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

Scoot, the new low-cost wing of Singapore Airlines, has announced it will offer flights between Singapore and Bangkok. The new route will begin on July 5, 2012, with a daily round-trip flight. Bangkok is the fourth destination for up-coming budget airline Scoot. It has already announced it will fly to Sydney, Australia's Gold Coast, and Tianjin.

Scoot to offer daily Singapore – Bangkok service is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

THAI Smile, the up-coming budget airline, has launched its official website. Online bookings also also available for its first route from Bangkok to Macau. Thai Smile's inaugural flight is set for July 7, 2012. Thai Smile will serve as the low-cost wing of Thai Airways and take over their domestic routes from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Krabi, Surat Thani, and Phuket starting in August 2012. Visit the Thai Smile website at www.thaismileair.com for more information or to make an online booking.

THAI Smile launches official website, online bookings is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

Tiger Airways Australia has announced it will resume flights from Melbourne to Hobart. This route will resume in early November 2012 with an initial schedule of two flights per day. Tiger Airways Australia ended flights to Tasmania after it was temporarily grounded in 2011 over safety concerns. As the Civil Aviation Safety Authority gradually eases the restrictions put on Tiger Airways, the budget airline has been re-adding routes to make use of its full fleet.

Tiger Airways will resume flights to Hobart, Australia is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

Jetstar Japan has announced it will take to the skies earlier than expected. The new budget airline will launch on July 3, 2012, with services to five major Japanese cities. Jetstar Japan will be based at Narita International Airport near Tokyo. The airline's initial destinations will be Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Fukuoka, and Okinawa. Fares and schedules will be announced soon.

Jetstar Japan to launch July 3, 2012 is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

Budget airline Ryanair will be cancelling 8 routes from Edinburgh, citing high operating costs. The terminated routes are Edinburgh to Bratislava, Bremen, Frankfurt, Fuerteventura, Gothenburg, Kaunas, Lodz and Poznan. These routes will be cancelled with effect from October 2012. The summer schedule for these routes is not affected.

Ryanair cuts 8 routes from Edinburgh is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

easyJet, the UK-based budget airline, has announced a new direct route from Manchester to Tel Aviv, Israel. The new route will begin November 1, 2012, and operate year-round. The initial schedule will be two flights per week. One-way fares start from £82.99 inclusive of taxes.

easyJet to fly Manchester – Tel Aviv is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

Airphil Express, the low-cost wing of Philippine Airlines, has announced it will begin direct flights to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in June 2012. The new route will launch on June 21, 2012, with three flights per week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. This is the airline's third international route after Singapore and Hong Kong.

Airphil Express to fly to Malaysia is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.

Budget airline Ryanair has announced some surprising changes to their summer 2012 schedule, canceling routes and reducing departures out of Liverpool's John Lennon Airport. The axed routes are Liverpool to Milan, Rome, and Rimini in Italy, as well as to Almeria, Spain. Passengers affected by the cancellations will be given the choice of a full refund or tickets on an alternative route.

Ryanair cancels routes from Liverpool is an article from: Budget Airline News - low-cost airlines information center.