Posted by admin on March 24th, 2011
So far this year airlines have raised rates six times, compared with just three increases last year, partly to keep pace with rising oil prices, according to Farecompare.com, which tracks ticket prices. overall, fares are up about 18 percent for travel in late may through early June, compared with the same period last year, according to Bing Travel, which offers predictions on whether fares will go up, down or hold steady on a given route.
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Posted by admin on March 23rd, 2011
Zacks Equity Research, on Monday March 21, 2011, 10:41 am EDT
United Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings inc. (NYSE: UAL – News), has finalized a labor contract with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) for 5,500 airplane mechanics of United Airlines. In October 2010, United and Continental merged to form United Continental Holdings. However, labor unions of both companies still remain disintegrated causing union disputes.
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Posted by admin on March 21st, 2011
The Commerce Commission has reached settlements with three international airlines charged in a major cartel case, ahead of the first hearing in the case due in may.
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Posted by admin on February 26th, 2011
As oil prices climb, so does airfare.
“If the price of oil stayed where it is, roughly $100 per barrel, the airlines would have to raise revenues 9.8 percent to break even for the year,’’ Herbst said.
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Posted by admin on February 3rd, 2011
![Conditions Starting To Improve At Chicago Airports]( "Conditions Starting To Improve At Chicago Airports")
A plow clears snow in front of a United Airlines jet at O’Hare Airport (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
CHICAGO (STMW) – Conditions at both Chicago airports are improving Wednesday night after a blizzard forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights in and out of the city.
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Posted by admin on January 25th, 2011
All Nippon Airways Co., Asia’slargest listed carrier, plans to increase flights from Tokyo’sHaneda Airport to Shanghai and Beijing and add its first serviceto China’s interior, where economic growth is stoking demand.
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Posted by admin on January 8th, 2011
You could brag and tell your friends and colleagues that you’re going to London this spring for $145 round-trip, but that would be a half-truth (actually a quarter-truth).
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Posted by admin on December 31st, 2010
Travelers are lashing out at airlines for poor customer service after this week
Posted by admin on November 26th, 2010
American Airlines and Kingfisher Airlines reached a codeshare agreement under which AA will place its code on its London Heathrow service to Delhi and Mumbai and on Kingfisher domestic service beyond Delhi. Kingfisher will places its IT code on AA's Chicago O'Hare service to Delhi as well as on selected AA flights between the US and LHR. The codeshare on AA's flight to ORD will be the first time Kingfisher has placed its code on any flight operating into the US. Subject to regulatory approvals, the agreement will begin in 2011.
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Posted by admin on November 18th, 2010
November 16, 2010, 1:42 PM EST
By Mary Jane Credeur
(Updates with new Delta flights in seventh paragraph.)
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