NOTE: UPDATED LISTING of Paypal Airlines for 2011 go here: Airlines Accepting Paypal 2011

It’s time to update our list of airlines that accept payment via Paypal for flight bookings online. The list has grown a little since last year’s article (2008)  – but this form of payment still remains more common in the US than other parts of the world.

“Paypal” airlines (as of September 2009):

American Airlines – US/UK customers only
Northwest Airlines – US customers only
Delta – US customers only
US Air
Continental Airlines
Southwest Airlines
JetBlue
Midwest Airlines

Lufthansa (Germany)
Monarch Airlines (UK)
Jet 2 (UK) - GBP/EUR transactions only
Emirates (Dubai) - GBP/EUR transactions only
Air Asia (Malaysia)
Air Asia X (Malaysia)

Some airlines are currently offering incentives to book through Paypal. For example Jet 2 and Monarch are waiving booking fees; JetBlue will give you a free first checked bag; Emirates and AA are offering a 1% cashback to UK residents.

Online agent Hotwire also accepts Paypal as payment for flights.

UPDATE: Airlines Accepting Paypal 2011

And AirTravelGenius.com accepts Paypal for purchases of the Ultimate Airfares & Upgrades Guide

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