Niki

Upside
Codeshares with giant Air Berlin. Very friendly staff and cabin crew. Exceptional meal service.

Downside
Beyond Vienna and Salzburg, other Austrian airports are not well served.

About
NIKI was established in November 2003 and its cooperation with Air Berlin in 2004 marked the first European low-cost airliner alliance. Austrian low-cost carrier Niki operates in part as a charter airline for the Neckermann holiday package giant. From Vienna, Graz, Linz, and Salzburg, Niki flies to that standard battery of sunny destinations. These include Fuerteventura, Heraklion, Kos, Las Palmas, and Sharm el-Sheikh, among other destinations.

Niki coordinates flights with Air Berlin, though it maintains its own planes, and a good thing, too, as they're infused with a degree of personality devoid in Air Berlin aircrafts.

Baggage
* Carry-on: One piece of hand luggage, up to 6 kg (8 kg with laptop).
* Checked: One bag, up to 20 kg. If over this limit, it's €5 per kilogram unless otherwise specified. Longer flights will charge €10 per kg.

Seating
You may reserve seats in advance for a fee of €10 per flight. Long-haul flights are subject to a €15 fee per flight. If you require additional legroom (we're talkin' to you Jolly Green Giant!), you can book a spacious seat for €20.