QUIZ: The Ultimate Low-Cost Carrier Quiz!

Low-cost carriers have revolutionised and continue to revolutionise how, when and where we fly. For this week's Key Aero Commercial Aviation Quiz, we're putting your knowledge of these budget operators to the test. Good luck! 

Question 1 of 10

1. Southwest Airlines is widely regarded as being one of the first pioneers of the low-cost model. Where did their first flight depart from in 1971?

Houston/Hobby
Houston/Intercontinental
San Antonio
Dallas/Love Field

Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the majority shareholder of Japanese budget airline Peach?

Japan Airlines
Indigo Partners
ANA Holdings
AirAsia Group

Question 3 of 10

3. In November 1995, easyJet launched its first revenue services from London/Luton to which city?

Amsterdam
Belfast/International
Edinburgh
Glasgow

Question 4 of 10

4. What is the IATA code for Ryanair's UK subsidiary?

RK
RU
RY
FR

Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of United Airlines' short-lived budget division, which folded in 2009?

United Lite
Unite-us
Ted
Unite

Question 6 of 10

6. What is the official callsign for AirAsia?

RED FLAG
RED CAP
RED FLYER
RED WINGS

Question 7 of 10

7. Australia's Bonza Airlines is one of the world's newest low-cost carriers. Its fleet comprises entirely of which aircraft type?

Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-900
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing 737 MAX 9

Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these is NOT a genuine subsidiary of Wizz Air?

Wizz Air Malta
Wizz Air Cyprus
Wizz Air UK
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

Question 9 of 10

9. How many seats are there on Ryanair's latest Boeing 737 MAX 8-200?

189
194
197
200

Question 10 of 10

10. Which country does Flybondi call home?

India
Brazil
Australia
Argentina

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