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No Frills: The Truth Behind the Low-Cost Revolution in the Skies

No Frills: The Truth Behind the Low-Cost Revolution in the Skies

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Author: Simon Calder
Publisher: Virgin Books
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 2 reviews
Sales Rank: 35557

Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.2

ISBN: 0753510448
Dewey Decimal Number: 387.7420681
EAN: 9780753510445
ASIN: 0753510448

Publication Date: February 7, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wittty, thorough and eye-opening   March 23, 2006
 2 out of 3 found this review helpful

Calder delves into the history of 'no frills' airlines with a witty delivery which makes for a great read. By no means is this book like a text book but it teaches the reader a great deal about the industry. Calder appears to have unlimited access to the airline bosses, passengers and politicians and he rewards them with a fair hearing - you won't be disappointed.


4 out of 5 stars Fascinating insight into budget travel   March 21, 2006
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

An interesting, and well written, story of low-cost air travel focused mainly on the UK. It covers a brief history of all commercial air travel per se, so gives a good general background.

It is let down by the fact that it is a straight 'facts' book, and takes very much any interviewees statements as fact. It is also non-judgemental and doesn't seem to be concerned by things like the hypocrisy of budget airlines complaining about unfair pricing practice from the traditional airlines whilst selling at below cost price against their own competitors.

In the section looking at the future of low-cost air travel it also brushes over the environmental factor. Can the world afford low-cost air travel?

These points aside, this is a well written factual book which if you're interested by the phenomenon of low cost air travel you'll find an enjoyable read.