A passenger airline is an airline dedicated to the transport of passengers. Cf. cargo airline. Passenger airlines usually operate a fleet of passenger aircrafts. A Boeing 747-400 belonging to Virgin Atlantic Airways, one of the UKs largest airlines. ... A passenger is a person using but not operating an airplane, train, bus or other mode of transport. ... FedEx DC-10 Cargo airlines are airlines dedicated to the transport of cargo. ... A Boeing 777 jet airliner of American Airlines landing at Heathrow Airport, London. ...

There are several types of passenger airlines, mainly

• charter airlines, operating outside of regular intervals
• commuter airlines, servicing smaller communities
• Regional airlines, operating over shorter distances like commuter airlines
• Low-cost carriers, giving a barebones but cheap service

A charter airline is one that operates charter flights, that is flights that take place outside normal schedules, by a hiring arrangement with a particular customer. ... A Commuter airline is an airline that flies to smaller communities, often linking smaller communities to a larger regional hub. ... Regional airlines are a type of airline service that is intended to feed a larger airline or larger aircraft. ... Boeing 737-200 of low-cost Irish airline Ryanair A low-cost carrier or low cost airline (also known as a no-frills or discount carrier / airline) is an airline that offers generally low fares in exchange for eliminating many traditional passenger services. ...

External links

• World airports information