LCC

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noun
LCC, low-cost carrier
1. LCC, low-cost carrier
A budget airline that offers lower fares by reducing operating costs and optional services.
LCCで沖縄(おきなわ)に行(い)った。
I went to Okinawa on a low-cost carrier.
LCCは荷物(にもつ)の重量制限(じゅうりょうせいげん)が厳(きび)しい。
LCCs have strict baggage weight limits.
LCCの普及(ふきゅう)で海外(かいがい)旅行(りょこう)が身近(みぢか)になった。
With the spread of LCCs, overseas travel has become more accessible.

LCC (Low-Cost Carrier) airlines became popular in Japan in the 2010s with carriers like Peach, Jetstar Japan, and Vanilla Air.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • LCC便(びん): LCC flight
  • LCC路線(ろせん): LCC route
  • 国内(こくない)LCC: domestic LCC

USAGE NOTES:

  • LCCs typically operate from secondary terminals (like Terminal 3 at Narita)
  • Meals, seat selection, and baggage often cost extra
  • LCC is contrasted with 大手(おおて)(航空会社(こうくうがいしゃ)) (major carriers) or レガシーキャリア (legacy carriers)

LCC is written in the English alphabet in Japanese text.

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