Low-fare carrier eyes New York-London route

Canadian low-fare carrier

Zoom Airlines

wants in on the popular New York-London route, according to a

Travel Weekly

report

(registration required). The airline wants to begin daily low-fare transatlantic service between JFK and Gatwick beginning June 7.

The New York-London route has been well served over the last year by new luxury- and business-class carriers

Eos

and

MaxJet

, but this would be the first (to my knowledge) legitimate low-fare carrier to fly between these two cities. The move could have a dramatic ripple effect on the major domestic carriers that are increasingly relying on low-competition international routes to fatten their bottom lines.

In other words, if granted approval, Zoom Airlines could provide a low-fare alternative for U.S. travelers heading overseas. You can bet the legacy lines won't like the idea one bit, but me—I think it's a winner.