Airlines: compare the whole promise.
The most helpful airline comparison is not a ranking. It is a list of details that belong to the ticket you are actually buying.
What to compare
Look at the airport, the fare family, the baggage allowance, the check-in method, the seat rules, the change or cancellation conditions and the airline’s process for a disrupted connection. If the flight is operated by a different carrier, look for that name too.
Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air are examples of low-cost carriers with extensive European networks. Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, KLM, Iberia, Austrian Airlines, SWISS, ITA Airways, SAS, TAP Air Portugal and LOT Polish Airlines are examples of network carriers. These examples are orientation only; the current booking and official policy control.
- Compare what is included, not just the headline fare
- Check the operating carrier
- Read the current route-specific conditions
When an airline policy changes
Airline rules are living documents. A cabin bag, online check-in deadline or document-check step may change with the fare, airport, aircraft or route. If a detail matters to your trip, save the current official page or ask the carrier before departure.
Do not rely on a friend’s allowance or an old screenshot. A useful handbook page teaches the question; the current airline page supplies the answer.
Codeshares and separate tickets
A codeshare can show one airline’s flight number while another airline operates the aircraft. Separate tickets may look like one journey on a map but are usually a self-transfer in responsibility. Ask who will check you in and what happens if the first flight is late.
If the answer is unclear, choose more time or ask the provider before travel.
Official resources belong to the final decision.
Use this publication for context, then verify current information with the relevant airline, airport, European Union, national or border authority source. These links are external and are not operated by FLAPEX S.