Articles tagged with: airlines
Good news for airline travelers: an effort to increase airline fares has failed to take effect. Though the rise in airfares was supposed to be only from $4 to $10, airlines decided against the change. …
Despite the fact that US Airways and United Continental reported smaller second-quarter profits than last year, they are claiming that a spike in airfare prices is helping their companies. Compared to last year’s profits, United …
Noticed an increase in airline prices over the last couple of days? That’s because after Congress failed to fund the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) budget in full last week, airlines are scrambling to take advantage …
Whether it’s charging for checked-in bags, meals and snacks, or in-flight entertainment, the list of rules on commercial airlines continues to grow. Well, now there’s a new enforcement to add to airline travel. MSNBC reports …
The 2011 Airline Quality Rating report, based on U.S. Department of Transportation data, ranked low-cost-carrier AirTran as the best airline in the U.S. in terms of overall quality. The report, sponsored by the business schools …
The past year has not been a positive one for jumbo jets. While Airbus took the lead in the ultra-modern commercial airliner game with its Airbus A380, the world’s most modern plane has been in …
The destructive earthquake and ensuing tsunami that made Japan the focus of the world’s attention are past. There are still aftershocks and a huge clean up and rebuilding effort is underway. But problems at the …
According to the IATA (International Air Transport Association) and the FAA (the Federal Aviation Administration), two of the airline industry’s most important organizations, the friendly skies are about to get a lot more crowded. Despite …
American Airlines made waves in the travel industry when it withdrew its tickets from the popular online booking web site Orbitz. After complaining that Orbitz and other third party ticket sellers have distribution methods that …
Airlines are always searching for the next gimmick to keep them a step ahead of the competition and convince passengers to choose their brand. Now, airlines equipped with Gogo In-flight Internet will have a special …
