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Biggest airlines raise fares by $20 roundtrip (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
2008-06-10 01:10:18
The surge in oil prices is translating into even higher costs for air travelers as well as drivers. Some of the nation’s biggest airlines raise d most domestic fares by an additional $20 roundtrip over the weekend, adding to the strain on consumers now paying an average of more than $4 a gallon for regular gas.
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Biggest airlines raise fares by $20
2008-06-10 01:10:18
NEW YORK — The surge in oil prices is translating into even higher costs for air travelers as well as drivers. Some of the nation’s biggest airlines raise d most domestic fares by an additional $20 round-trip over the weekend, adding to the strain on consumers now paying an average of more than $4 a [...]


Air Canada flip-flops on fatter surcharge (The Globe and Mail)
2008-06-10 01:10:18
Air Canada temporarily raised its domestic fuel surcharges on the weekend, sparking complaints from consumer advocates who say extra fees are making a mockery of advertised base fares.
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Air New Zealand raises fares
2008-06-10 01:10:18
Air New Zealand said Friday that it will raise air fares and eliminate flights on some routes in response to the high cost of fuel and declines in passenger demand.


After $20 increase, air fares fall (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
2008-06-10 01:10:18
American, United, Continental, Delta and US Airways all reduced fares on thousands of flights, according to Graeme Wallace of FareCompare.com.
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Biggest airlines raise fares by $20 roundtrip (KXAN 36 Austin)
2008-06-10 01:10:18
NEW YORK (AP) - The surge in oil prices is translating into even higher costs for air travelers as well as drivers. Some of the nation’s biggest airlines raise d most domestic fares by an additional $20 roundtrip over the weekend, starting with Fort Worth-based American Airlines.
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Biggest airlines raise round-trip fares by $20
2008-06-10 01:10:18
The surge in oil prices is translating into even higher costs for air travelers as well as drivers.
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Nigeria: Air Fares Spin Out of Control (AllAfrica.com)
2008-06-10 01:10:18
Air fares have spun out of control as embattled Nigeria n airlines draw up survival strategies against a surge in the cost of aviation fuel which suddenly escalated from N110 to N140 per litre.
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Biggest airlines raise fares by $20 roundtrip (New York Daily News)
2008-06-10 01:10:18
Some of the nation’s biggest airlines raise d most domestic fares by an additional $20 roundtrip over the weekend, adding to the strain on consumers now paying an average of more than $4 a gallon for regular gas.
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Air N.Z. Raises Fares, Services, Citing Fuel
2008-06-10 01:10:18
June 6 (Bloomberg) — Air New Zealand Ltd. , the nation’s biggest carrier, will raise fares on domestic and international flights an average 4 percent and cut some services because of higher jet fuel costs.
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Analyst: Air fares could double if oil prices keep rising (Dallas Morning News)
2008-06-16 04:20:37
Airlines may have to double fares this year if crude oil prices rise above $150, industry analyst Michael Boyd warned Friday. Ticket prices will need to jump 80 percent to 100 percent to cover the airlines’ jet fuel if oil prices go that high, he said.
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BMTA unionists call on Govt to cancel plan to stop non-air-conditioned bus services (The Nation - Thailand’s English news)
2008-06-16 04:20:37
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority’s Labour Union Monday called on Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to cancel the plan to stop services of non-air-conditioned buses.
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Fares adding fuel to the flier (Denver Post)
2008-06-16 04:20:37
Airfares are on the rise in Denver this summer as carriers lift ticket prices to combat escalating fuel costs. But travelers are starting to push back, and competition remains intense, making for a turbulent market.


Delta CEO says fares must rise ‘pretty significantly’ (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2008-06-16 04:20:37
Delta Air Lines will cut its domestic capacity by 12 percent to 13 percent in the last half of this year to help cope with rising fuel costs, Chief Executive Richard Anderson said Thursday. Anderson also said during an appearance on CNBC that fares would “have to go up pretty significantly,” boosting industry revenue 15 [...]
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Keep your seats - if you can - on airlines (San Diego Union-Tribune)
2008-06-16 04:20:37
Just as air travelers were beginning to grapple with higher fares and add-on charges, many of the major U.S. airlines have announced they will cut back flights and eliminate routes. The good news? There isn’t any.
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Summer air fares get too hot for many residents (The Peninsula)
2008-06-16 04:20:37
Doha • Stung by a steep hike in air fares , several holiday makers from Qatar are planning to travel by road to some neighbouring countries and spend the summer holidays there.
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Era of cheap D/FW flights stranded at gate as fares take off (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
2008-06-16 04:20:37
As the fare war between American and Southwest subsides, fares for business and leisure travelers at D/FW Airport are up nearly 50 percent this summer compared with a year earlier, according to an analysis.
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Air fares up, but fuel costs far outpace the rise (Straits Times)
2008-06-16 04:20:37
CHICAGO - AS expensive and uncomfortable as air travel may be for passengers, the pain is worse for airlines, as fuel costs approach 40 per cent of a ticket price - even after two years of fare hikes.
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Era of cheap D/FW flights stranded at gate as fares take off (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
2008-06-16 04:20:37
By TREBOR BANSTETTER When the Wright Amendment was revised in 2006, it sparked a fare war between American and Southwest airlines that meant unusually cheap ticket prices on many flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. But the era of cut-rate fares from D/FW is over, at least for now. Fares for business and leisure travelers [...]
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Air fares not discouraging fliers at Louisville International (Business First of Louisville)
2008-06-16 04:20:37
Although some markets have seen steep increases in air fares , that’s not been the case at Louisville International Airport.
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American Airlines increased fees!
2008-06-23 03:24:50
As of June 15, American Airlines will be charging their customers for $15 on checking one bag for customers who flies within the USA and Canada, which before it was free. And to check for second bag would cost $25. But not all customers will be affected on this new rate. American Airlines official says [...]


How to get cheap airfare tickets?
2008-06-20 01:47:13
Airfare tickets aren’t cheap nowadays, prices of gas are getting high so does the airfare tickets. But wait there are always ways of getting cheap airfare tickets. Most of the airline companies has seasonal promotions and other marketing to provide passengers in buying cheap airfare tickets. Well I made a list of possibilities on how to [...]


Airlines in Taiwan route to hike air fare again due to rising fuel price
2008-07-03 02:39:49
Taipei - Taiwan airlines will hike/lift air fare on international route s next month due to rising fuel price . Starting in July 15, Taiwan airlines on short-range international flights will increase or add US $5 to the surcharge, and for the long-range international flights will add US $13 to the surcharge. The fuel price surcharge increased, around [...]
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Air Fare New Zealand will lift again
2008-07-03 02:21:02
The Air New Zealand (NZ) to lift ticket fourth (4th) time in the year 2008 due to rising of fuel costs. WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Air New Zealand will increase domestic and international fares from middle of July, the airline said last Thursday, blaming its fourth fare hike since March 2008 on rising fuel prices. Domestic fares [...]


Extras Air Fares Double
2008-06-27 23:00:43
Some passengers in airline are paying in fuel surcharges as they pay for their base, but hanks to a commerce commission ruling, according to Australian research. The New Zealand passengers do not need an abacus to the cost of fares. Fuel surcharges on flight should be abandoned and it is costing them commission and I [...]
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Japan Airlines suspends 15 routes after high fuel cost
2008-08-07 02:51:02
Japan’s largest airline company will suspend flights about 12 domestic and 3 international routes . It also added five new domestic and four international routes while reducing some number of flights. The additional fuel cost is expected to be at least 22 billion yen or $201 million this year. Japan’s Airlines Corp now joins All Nippon Airways in [...]
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Decline of Airline Passengers on Labor Day
2008-08-19 01:27:00
New York - Officials said that America’s airline industry will suffer at least 6 percent drop in passengers at the eight-day Labor Day holiday as gas prices continues to soar. Though the fuel prices have decrease last week, still it is 79 percent higher than last year. Airline s had been cutting routes and stuff just to [...]
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Passenger Jet landed safetly with blown tire
2008-08-11 22:21:02
Houston – Airline officials say that a jetliner landed safely on takeoff from Houston after its tire blown up. Northwest Airlines Flight 3492 was scheduled to fly to Minneapolis on Monday. Airport Official says the plane circled the airport so the control tower can check the damage from the ground. Which the some of the rubber [...]
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Southwest Airlines stops operation in New Orleans
2008-09-01 03:10:32
Southwest Airlines official said that they will stop operations to and from Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans after 5:30 PM today because of the bad weather from Hurricane Gustav. It will plan to resume on September 3 but will depend on the available personnel. Southwest Airlines encourages travelers to contact for reservations or travel [...]
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United Air to cut 10% flight attendants
2008-08-27 22:35:02
Chicago – United Airlines said their company will cut about 1500 of its stewards and stewardesses or 10% of its total flight attendants, as part of its announced plan in cutting the costs after soaring high of gas prices. Most carriers are affected by the weak US economy and the high fuel cost. Most the airline [...]


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