A few days ago, ATA announced they were hoping to start trans Atlantic service. They would be the first low cost carrier across the trans Atlanic. Perhaps they should check the history of trans Atlantic airline service. Though the term had not been coined yet, there were at least 5 trans Atlantic carriers that would be called LCC today. Dates shown are only approximates. Icelandic (early 1960s to present) - New York to Europe via Reykjavik, Iceland. The main destination on the continent was Luxembourg. This airline is still exists, though it merged with Icelandair. Icelandic started with either the DC-4 or DC-6, progressed to the CL-44, and ended up with DC-8's. Currently operated 757's and 737's. World (late 1970s to 1980s) - to London and Frankfurt from the east coast (believe it was Baltimore and Newark). World is still in operation though it does only charters and also leases it aircraft to others. The scheduled flights were operated with DC-10's. They currently operate DC-10's and MD-11's. Laker (late 1970s to 1980s) - London to New York and Los Angeles. I'm not sure of the relationship of this airline with the current Laker airline that flies to the Bahamas. They aircraft used was the DC-10-10. Trans International (1980s) - Shannon and Tel Aviv are the eastern destinations that come to mind. They were served from Los Angeles, New York, and I believe one or two other US cities. No longer in existence. Used DC-8's on the services. International Air Bahama (1960s to 1970s) - flew one route: Nassau/Luxembourg. Aircraft used was a DC-8. No longer exists.