British Airways has had a hard time of it lately so if you have the opportunity to use them, do. I've found that the no-frills airlines tend to pitch their prices just below the bigger airlines, as such it could cost you just a few quid more to travel in style and comfort. British Airways fly to over 300 destinations worldwide- they don't charge baggage fees and you won't incur any additional charges if your luggage weighs within a generous 23kg allowance. British Airways allocate seats at check-in so you may choose your seats and assure yourself that you are seated with family or friends. They don't apply any extra fees for boarding first either; boarding is made by order of seat numbers. They also offer a range of check-in options to save you time. Online check-in allows you to choose your seat and print your boarding pass up to 24 hours before departure. Alternatively you may check-in at the airport with their easy to use touch-screen kiosks. Use their low price finder to find their cheapest fares and use the BA Value Calculator to compare prices with Ryan Air, Easy Jet and other low frills airlines!

bmi is the second largest airline at London Heathrow, one of the world's busiest and best-connected international airports. From their Heathrow hub they operate services in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa and from their Manchester hub transatlantic to the USA and Caribbean. They also offer a range of domestic flights (within the UK) from regional airports.

Carrying more than 17 million passengers each year KLM is the 4th largest airline in Europe. KLM's great strengths lie in their flexibility in choice of departure airport and their competitive prices. Transfers are through Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport meaning they are efficient and quick. They offer great fares to the US, Africa, Asia as well as all popular European destinations. They have a loyalty program called the Flying Dutchman!

Get a 'World Walkabout' from £1163. Travel to Australia and New Zealand with up to 6 international stopovers around the world! Qantas is the world's most experienced airline having flown continuously for over 89 years. They offer 28 flights a week from the UK to the Far East, Australia and New Zealand and access to an unrivalled internal network panning more than 50 Australian cities. Qantas have daily services to Sydney and Melbourne, direct connections in the Far East to all seven international gateway cities in Australia and a daily service to New Zealand. Travel in style and comfort onboard the Qantas A380 - now flying on selected flights from London to Sydney and Melbourne via Singapore.

I'm a BIG fan of Skyscanner as it's one of the few comparison sites that also compares the no frills airlines. Skyscanner helps millions of users a month find the cheapest flights around the world by searching over 600 airlines - budget and scheduled - and 6000 routes.

No frills airlines aren't always the cheapest- to avoid an unpleasant ryanair experience just book in advance with SWISS and you will benefit from the most competitive fares. SWISS is Switzerland's best known airline and serves 76 destinations around the world. SWISS wants its guests to feel at home with its core values of "personal care", "Swiss hospitality" and "quality in every detail." Fares are all inclusive and service on board is free of charge.

Air France offers discounted air fares for 18-24 year olds so it is well worth asking if any are available when you book. Air France is the leading European airline for international passenger transport. Thanks to its expansive network covering 187 destinations worldwide in 84 countries and very competitive fares, Air France is also very strong on long haul flights from the UK and Ireland. From the UK, Air France has 57 daily direct flights to France (44 to Paris). From Ireland Air France offers 13 daily direct flights, including 6 to Paris and 5 to London City. Air France offers a good selection of flights from regional airports with the possibility to book from 9 UK departure airports. Follow the link to check out their current lowest fares!

Since it's launch in 2003, Etihad has won an impressive stash of awards. Etihad currently flies to over 48 destinations across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and North America, offering Guests great levels of comfort and hospitality.

Finnair is one of the leading airlines for flights between Europe and Asia. Finnair, a member of oneworld alliance, flies the fast and shortest northern route to ten destinations in Asia, via Helsinki, which is rated as one of the best transfer airports in Europe. Their comprehensive route network also includes more than 40 destinations in Europe and New York.

Lufthansa is one of the world's leading airlines and serves more than 410 destinations in over 100 countries. More than 70 million passengers place their trust in Lufthansa every year.

Singapore Airlines, established in 1947, is the world's most awarded airline and flies to 64 cities in the world throughout 5 continents. Flights from the UK and Ireland largely head to South East Asia and South West Pacific. Singapore Airlines operates one of the youngest fleets in the sky and made history in becoming the first airline to fly the Airbus A380, the world's largest commercial aircraft. The A380 presently flies between Singapore and London, Sydney and Tokyo. Singapore Airlines operates 3 daily flights from London Heathrow to Singapore including a double daily A380 service. The Airline also flies between Manchester and Singapore 5 times weekly. Their frequent flyer program, KrisFlyer, allows members to redeem miles for free flights and upgrades.

TUIfly offers low-cost air tickets from 29 Euros. It opefrates numerous flights within and from Germany to many destinations in Europe, Asia, America and the Caribbean. TUIfly.com regularly promote their red-yellow air fleet with some great deals; check out the 'Specials' tab of their website for more details. Please note that TUIfly don't actually fly from the UK, however if you're flying long haul its worth checking them out as their prices are super cheap (just book a connecting flight to one of their departure airports with a cheap airline such as ryanair or easyjet.).