As airlines are becoming more affordable, people seize the opportunity to travel around the world. While some people think it is a positive development, others disagree with this opinion. Despite the fact that this may benefit individuals in achieving their goals which could not be achieved due to a lack of budget, I believe that it is mostly a negative phenomenon, as it may lead to ecological problems due to increased demand for planes.
To begin with, making low-cost airlines more available is providing the opportunity for some individuals to explore and develop abroad countries. It is not uncommon that some persons with huge potential, tending to get an education or job in another country, are limited by their budget. However, making affordable airlines may let the poor population visit abroad countries. For example, people who want to try the Work & Travel program usually face the problem of funding an initial budget for a flight ticket, thus losing the chance to explore foreign culture and raise money. Hence, providing low-cost airlines may give some individuals the opportunity to develop themselves abroad.
Nevertheless, one of the factors that makes this phenomenon a negative development is ecological problems. In order to provide a sufficient amount of air routes and airlines, a huge amount of fuel and resources for constructing more planes is required. This is followed by an increased pollution rate and harm to ecology in general. For instance, the modern aircraft. Boeing 747 consumes nearly 5 liters of fuel every second. Therefore, a rise in low-cost airlines may significantly damage the environment.
In conclusion, although a rise in low-cost airlines may benefit individuals in some aspects like raising money and exploring abroad countries, it may considerably harm nature because of the demand for resources needed to handle flights.