Airline passenger travel within Europe has increased sharply over the past decade as the introduction of new airlines has helped push prices down significantly. Couple that with the formation of the European Union and the airline market within Europe has never been so robust. If you are planning to travel to the European continent you now have an affordable alternative to the train. Fares are low, specials are run at any given time; check directly with each carrier to determine who has the best deals for you.

The following airlines are currently flying to destinations within Europe; some are also conducting global operations:

• Adria Airways

• Aer Lingus

• AerArann

• Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

• Air France

• Alitalia

• Austrian

• Belavia – Belarusian Airlines

• bmi British Midland

• bmiBaby

• British Airways

• Centralwings

• Corsair

• Croatia Airlines

• easyJet

• Eurofly

• Finnair

• Flybe

• Flyglobespan

• Futura International Airways

• German Wings

• Hapag-Lloyd Express

• Iberia

• Iceland Express

• Icelandair

• Jet2

• KLM

• Lauda Air

• LOT Polish Airlines

• LTU

• Lufthansa

• Macedonian Airlines

• MyTravel Lite

• Ryanair

• SAS Braathens

• Scandinavian Airlines

• Sky Europe

• SN Brussels Airlines

• Spanair

• Swiss International Airlines

• Transwede

• Virgin Atlantic

• Virgin Express

• Vueling

• Wizz Air

Some carriers, such as Transwede, currently fly only within one country, while other carriers fly within certain areas of Europe. For example, Wizz Air and Centralwings cover central Europe. National carriers including Lufthansa, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Iberia all offer extensive international service. Thus, you may be able to board a European carrier at a US gateway and receive low fares throughout your trip.

Copyright 2005 -- Matthew Keegan is the owner of a successful article writing, web design, and marketing business based in North Carolina, USA. He manages several sites including the Corporate Flight Attendant Community and the Aviation Employment Board. Please visit The Article Writer to review selections from his portfolio.

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