Cost Cutting Blurs Line Between Legacy and Low-Fare Airlines
Carriers such as EasyJet have forced cost consciousness throughout the airline industry, particularly in short- and medium-haul markets, blurring the distinction between legacy and low-fare providers.
Carriers such as EasyJet have forced cost consciousness throughout the airline industry, particularly in short- and medium-haul markets, blurring the distinction between legacy and low-fare providers.

Both in terms of actual cost structures and customer perception, the line between low-cost carriers (LCCs) and so-called legacy airlines has blurred, according to a new report from accountancy group KPMG. The company’s 2013 Airline Disclosures Handbook, published on March 12, showed that the cost gap between LCCs and legacy operators dropped by more than 30 percent between 2006 and 2011, falling from 3.6 U.S. cents to 2.5 cents per available seat kilometer (ASK).