Posted by admin on March 18th, 2011
David Koenig, AP Airlines Writer, on Friday March 11, 2011, 3:37 pm EST
DALLAS (AP) — Finally, score one for cheaper airfares.
Posted by admin on March 12th, 2011
March 11, 2011, 4:26 PM EST
By Mary Schlangenstein and Sonja Elmquist
March 12 (Bloomberg) — United Continental Holdings Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc. and American Airlines canceled dozens of flights between the U.S. and Tokyo after Japan’s strongest earthquake on record clogged two major airports.
Posted by admin on March 8th, 2011
DALLAS—Southwest Airlines co. has joined a sweeping increase of $10 in the price of many domestic round-trip airfares, citing the need to offset high fuel prices.
Posted by admin on March 4th, 2011
On Thursday March 3, 2011, 5:45 pm EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines’ February traffic rose 2.2 percent thanks to a pickup in international flying, but there were more empty seats as the carrier added new flights.
Posted by admin on March 3rd, 2011
Zacks Equity Research, on Wednesday March 2, 2011, 2:30 pm EST
top players in the U.S. airlines industry reported a steep decline of approximately 50% in their domestic fares following a $20 price jump that was announced in February 2011.
Posted by admin on February 15th, 2011
With airlines imposing fees for things like checked bags, priority seating and access to airport lounges, finding a good fare is just the starting point. Ticket buyers then need to check multiple Web sites to figure out the best deal.
Posted by admin on February 13th, 2011
The rising cost of flying comes with a familiar refrain: The airlines need help paying their fuel bills.
Posted by admin on January 25th, 2011
Several airlines are offering special service between Pittsburgh and Dallas for Super Bowl XLV.Delta Air Lines said Monday it will offer one daily, nonstop flight to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on the Friday and Saturday before the Feb. 6 game and a return nonstop flight to Pittsburgh the Monday after. Friday’s Dallas-bound flight and the return flight will operate on 180-seat Boeing 757 jets, while the Saturday flight to Dallas will be on a 76-seat regional jet, the airline said.”We anticipate there is going to be heavy demand for the tickets,” said Delta spokesman Trebor Banstetter. A search this afternoon at Delta’s website showed a one-way ticket to Dallas was running for $894. Delta is offering similar service to and from Dallas for Milwaukee and Green Bay, Wisc., Banstetter said.Southwest Airlines also said it will offer two roundtrip flights to Dallas love Field Airport the Friday before the game and two return flights the following Monday.US Airways added a nonstop roundtrip to Dallas-Fort Worth International, but the return flight already was booked by yesterday, said Pittsburgh International Airport spokeswoman JoAnn Jenny. “We’re anticipating there might be some more added service,” Jenny said.American Airlines operates regular, nonstop service between Pittsburgh and Dallas. No other airlines do.
Posted by admin on January 18th, 2011
Airlines and online companies are struggling to control flight reservations, and travel agents and travelers are starting to feel the effects.
Posted by admin on January 14th, 2011
January 03, 2011, 9:26 AM EST
by Mina Kawai
(Adds American Airlines comment in the third paragraph.)
