(CNN) - Gone are the days when flying across the Atlantic would routinely cost a small fortune. The economicsSo, how come it's suddenly cheaper to fly longer distances? However, Laker was soon squeezed out, and Virgin later became a full service airline. The benefit here is that the frequent flier fans among you can still earn credits for your flights, which is rarely an option with the true low-cost airlines. To date, pan-European airline group easyJet and Irish low-cost airline Ryanair have held back from announcing any transatlantic ambitions of their own.

Source: Ethiopian News March 28, 2019 14:26 UTC