ultra low cost carrier

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ultra- +‎ low cost carrier.

Noun

ultra low cost carrier (plural ultra low cost carriers)

  1. (aviation) A type of airline that tries to keep ticket prices as low as possible, by charging for everything, such as checked-in baggage, carry-on baggage, food, beverages, assigned seat numbers, etc.
    Synonym: ULCC (initialism)