Europe's 'Best' Airline Merger Completed

The 'merger of equals' between clickair and the 'best' airline in Europe, Vueling, is finally nearing completion.

The dire state of the international airline industry has taken a number of casualties, so it is to clickair and Vueling's credit that they managed to pull off this merger and so minimize job losses. Virtually all of the two airlines' routes have been preserved in the deal, which has made the new company Spain's second biggest airline (after Iberia).

Why is Vueling 'the best'? Because of some dubious advertising campaign No, its because of this study I have conducted into airlines' hidden charges: Which is the Best Budget Airline?.

I looked at the various sneaky fees and misleading websites of twelve of Europe's most popular airlines, to come up with this run down of their websites' pros and cons. The airlines which exhibited the least bare-faced cheek rose to the top. So, well done Vueling.

No prizes for which airline came last.

See also: Airlines' Hidden Charges