I flew with the ‘Ryanair of Australia’ — I’ll never moan about the OG again

Emma Rossiter never thought she’d be singing Ryanair’s praises, but here we are (Picture: Emma Rossiter)

When it comes to cheap flights, Ryanair is the undisputed king of Europe.

Despite facing its fair share of criticism over uncomfortable seats, hidden fees, and militant baggage limits, for a no-frills trip, you really can’t go wrong.

So, when I was looking to book a similarly budget-friendly jaunt from Cairns to Bali, I was pleased to discover JetStar – Australia and the Asia-Pacific region’s answer to the Irish wunderkid.

However, having flown with both low-cost carriers, I can tell you that one is definitely better than the other.

And the answer, at leats part of it, might surprise you (it certainly did me).

On the surface, these airlines share a lot of si...