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The most profitable low cost carriers worldwide 2017

Leading low cost airlines worldwide in 2017, based on net profit (Figures expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified)

The data depicts the most profitable low cost carriers worldwide in 2017, ranked by net profit. In that year, the American low-cost airline, Southwest Airlines, was at the top of the list, generating a net profit of over 3.4 billion USD.

Southwest Airlines 3488
Ryanair 1708
JetBlue Airways 1147
Spirit Airlines 421
EasyJet 388
AirAsia 372
IndiGo 348
Wizz Air 324
WestJet 219
Gol 118