low cost carrier

A form of low-cost carrier — An airline that sells very inexpensive tickets but which does not provide (or charges for) typical services like meals or the carriage of baggage.

Meanings

nounlow cost carrier (plural low cost carriers)

plural low cost carriers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of low-cost carrier.
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