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.

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.

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.

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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Added 2026.1.29 8:55 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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