Expansion of the European Union has led to a huge increase in services between the UK and some Eastern European countries. One carrier to take advantage of this is Wizz Air of Hungary, one of whose A320s is pictured at London Luton Airport.

New low-cost carriers have sprung up all over Europe, and some established airlines, such as Air Berlin, have changed to incorporate some of the newcomers' ethos. Flying throughout Europe, this German airline is one of the largest low-cost carriers. Pictured is one of its Boeing 737-800s.