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Airfare prices plummet to record lows as competition increases - News.com.au

July 3rd, 2009 Holiday weekend: Steady visitors but lower spending - Las Vegas Sun
While slightly fewer Americans will be traveling this Fourth of July weekend compared to last year, Las Vegas tourism officials expect to see steady numbers this weekend. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is expecting 284,000 visitors …

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:49:00 GMT
Airfare prices plummet to record lows as competition increases - News.com.au
Increased competition … Delta Airways yesterday started cut-price return flights to Los Angeles from Sydney. Airfares plummet to record lows Increased competition a win for travellers Jetstar offers $19 Sydney-Melbourne fare AIRLINE prices have …

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:50:00 GMT
Taking off: Airfare prices plummet to record lows (News.com.au Travel)
INTERNATIONAL airfares to some destinations have almost halved in the past five years with the slowdown decimating travel.

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:01:00 GMT
Twitter service aids hunt for the cheapest airfares - Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Twitter service aids hunt for the cheapest airfaresHonolulu Star-BulletinTwitter and cheap airfares from Honolulu to destinations around the globe have merged at www.twitter.com/flyfromhnl. …and more »

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:42:07 GMT
Twitter service aids hunt for the cheapest airfares (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Twitter and cheap airfares from Honolulu to destinations around the globe have merged at www.twitter.com/flyfromHNL. In fact, Twitter users can get updated, real-time “Tweets,” or Twitter posts, on fare deals from 170 cities in the U.S. and Canada on Twitter.com via www.farecompare.com/ twitter.

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:36:58 GMT

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Summer Airfares Drop (Poynter Institute)

July 3rd, 2009 Singapore?s tourism allure increases (Vietnews Online)
Cheap airfares and discount accommodation lured 17 percent more Vietnamese tourists to Singapore in the first five months of this year

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:34:29 GMT
Rewe tourism units positive on FY sales - Reuters
Rewe tourism units positive on FY salesReutersOverall, German tour operators\’ sales were down about 7 percent at the moment mainly due to lower airfares and Frese said the market may end 2008/09 down …and more »

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:05:16 GMT
Summer airfares: - Omaha World-Herald
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ? If you’ve been waiting for the lowest possible airfare for a trip this summer, it may be time to get off the fence. Fares have dropped for months while travelers held off buying tickets because they were afraid of losing a job or …

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:29:00 GMT

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Renting a car this summer won’t come cheap (The Star-Ledger)

July 2nd, 2009 Renting a car this summer won’t come cheap (The Star-Ledger)
KRTTravelers head for the rental car counters at Miami International Airport in July 2003. Traveling during a recession has some advantages. Airfares are enticing, hotel rooms come with discounts and rental cars, well, don’t expect to find any bargains from…

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:49:38 GMT
Need for cheaper airfares - Sun and Press
I can appreciate the current advertising for the local community to use the Binghamton airport. I have on several occasions booked my personal and family members’ flights and ultimately end up using the Elmira or Scranton/Wilkes Barre airports …

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:36:00 GMT

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HOLIDAY: While travel is down, more folks will fly to their … - Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

July 2nd, 2009 HOLIDAY: While travel is down, more folks will fly to their … - Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Richmond Times DispatchHOLIDAY: While travel is down, more folks will fly to their …Lockport Union-Sun & Journaltravel bookings this holiday, due to declining airfares and pent-up demand from those who have not taken a trip by air in some time. …Holiday travel in West to increase slightlyDeseret NewsFavorable Airfares Draw Travelers to the SkiesDelaware County Daily TimesMd. travel expected to take only slight dipBaltimore SunBizjournals.com -San Francisco Chronicle -Bizjournals.comall 203 news articles »

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:34:04 GMT
Airfares to Srinagar touch all time high as inflow of tourists increases (New Kerala)
Srinagar, July 1 : Airfares to Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir has increased almost four times the normal cost, as the number of tourists visiting the valley multiplied in the recent weeks.

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:34:03 GMT
Airfares Headed Back Up (KiplingerForecasts.com)
Fees for luggage, legroom and other perks will creep up as well.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:50:05 GMT
Airfares to Srinagar touch all time high as inflow of tourists … - Thaindian.com
World NewsAirfares to Srinagar touch all time high as inflow of tourists …Thaindian.comSrinagar, July 1 (ANI): Airfares to Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir has increased almost four times the normal cost, as the number of tourists visiting the …News Agency of KashmirNews Agency of Kashmirall 10 news articles »

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:45:42 GMT

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Buyers beware: Good airfares will take some bargaining - Purchasing.com

July 1st, 2009 Summer Airfares are a Bargain - KARK
KARKSummer Airfares are a BargainKARKIt\’s the heart of the summer travel season and airfares are much lower than those of one year ago. An analysis of airfares done by FareCompare.com and …and more »

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:39:05 GMT
Airfares on most routes are lower this summer (USA Today)
Trying to attract passengers in a recession, airlines are selling tickets much cheaper than a year ago.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:13:16 GMT
Airfares on most routes are lower this summer (KSDK St. Louis)
Airfares on most routes are lower this summer

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:42:19 GMT
Buyers beware: Good airfares will take some bargaining - Purchasing.com
Fares for travel this month will be as much as 63% lower than last summer, according to an analysis by FareCompare.com. Still, despite opportunities to cut better deals, travel buyers shouldn’t expect an easy time at the negotiating table, says Dale …

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:01:00 GMT

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‘Standing’ seats on planes - KEYE Austin

July 1st, 2009 Summer airfares: Hesitant travelers need to act - MSNBC
MINNEAPOLIS - If you’ve been waiting for the lowest possible airfare for a trip this summer, it may be time to get off the fence. Fares have dropped for months while travelers held off buying tickets because they were afraid of losing a job or …

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:56:00 GMT
The lowdown on low international airfares - msnbc.com
The lowdown on low international airfaresmsnbc.comLooking for cheap airfares for your big trip abroad but suffering from search fatigue? When all else fails, try one of these tested …and more »

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:18:34 GMT

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Airfares on most routes are lower this summer (KSDK St. Louis)

June 30th, 2009 Morning Links: Airfare information for new Cuba flights; jet with … - Los Angeles Times
Morning Links: Airfare information for new Cuba flights; jet with …Los Angeles TimesSouthwest is promoting some last-minute Fourth of July holiday airfares. Purchase your ticket by July 2 for travel through July 8, 2009. …and more »

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:50:30 GMT
Airfares on most routes are lower this summer - KSDK
Trying to attract passengers in a recession, airlines are selling tickets much cheaper than a year ago. Fares for travel next month are as much as 63% lower than last summer, according to an analysis by FareCompare.com. At USA TODAY’s request …

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:23:00 GMT
The lowdown on low international airfares (MSNBC)
Looking for cheap airfares for your big trip abroad but suffering from search fatigue? When all else fails, try one of these tested strategies.

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:35:03 GMT
The lowdown on low international airfares - MSNBC
Looking for cheap airfares for your big trip abroad but suffering from search fatigue? When all else fails, try one of these tested strategies. Strategy No. 1: Start your search at Kayak.com We find that meta-search site Kayak is the all-time best …

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:54:00 GMT
Airfares on most routes are lower this summer - USA Today
KARKAirfares on most routes are lower this summerUSA TodayOther routes on which airfares dropped at least 50% include Houston-Salt Lake City, Dallas-Washington and Detroit-Minneapolis-St. Paul. …Summer Airfares are a BargainKARKAir fares are risingWEAU-TV 13Airfares likely to start climbing, analysts saySmartBriefNews14.com -asap News -USA Todayall 113 news articles »

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:07:05 GMT

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Summer Airfares (Erie Times-News)

June 30th, 2009 Airfares likely to start climbing, analysts say - SmartBrief
News14.comAirfares likely to start climbing, analysts saySmartBriefAirfares have been declining for months as demand has dropped and travelers are concerned about the economy. With the price of jet fuel increasing and the …Expert: Buy airline tickets now before prices start to riseNews14.comAirfares may have reached lowest point for summerasap NewsExperts predict airfare increasesrising fuel prices could shift a …The Register-GuardJaunted -KPLC-TV -Gadlingall 87 news articles »

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:56:33 GMT
Locals seeing relief at the pump - Wichita Falls Times Record News
This time last year, the price at the pump was about $3.95 for regular unleaded, which kept many folks off the highway over the Fourth of July holiday. This go-round, Wichitans are enjoying some relief when they fill up. On Monday, one Wichita Falls …

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:09:00 GMT

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Summer airfares: Hesitant travelers need to act - Norristown Times Herald

June 29th, 2009 Favorable Airfares Draw Travelers to the Skies (Delaware County Times)
Philadelphia ? As another three-day summer weekend approaches, AAA Mid-Atlantic projects that nearly 350,000 Philadelphia area residents will travel 50 miles or more from home this Fourth of July holiday. That?s a 0.4% increase compared to 2008- ? essentially flat, or the same as last year.

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:41:41 GMT
European airfares start to bump up (Calcutta News)
Mumbai NSG hub to be operational Tuesday New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Mumbai hub of National Security Guards (NSG) would become operational Tuesday, nearly seven months after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:02:04 GMT
Summer airfares: Hesitant travelers… - Omaha World-Herald
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ? If you’ve been waiting for the lowest possible airfare for a trip this summer, it may be time to get off the fence. Fares have dropped for months while travelers held off buying tickets because they were afraid of losing a job or …

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:33:00 GMT
AAA: Fewer will travel July 4, but more will fly - Bizjournals.com
MyFoxOrlando.comAAA: Fewer will travel July 4, but more will flyBizjournals.comThe organization says rising gasoline prices are influencing travel patterns, as are plummeting airfares. The lowest average published airfares over the …AAA predicts higher July 4 travel in Mountain WestSan Francisco ChronicleFavorable Airfares Draw Travelers to the SkiesDelaware County Daily TimesAAA projections for the July 4th holiday weekendNBC13.comExaminer.com -Gainesville Sun -Bizjournals.comall 86 news articles »

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:52:42 GMT
Summer airfares: Hesitant travelers need to act - Norristown Times Herald
MINNEAPOLIS ? If you’ve been waiting for the lowest possible airfare for a trip this summer, it may be time to get off the fence. Fares have dropped for months while travelers held off buying tickets because they were afraid of losing a job or …

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:10:00 GMT

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Hesitant travelers need to act - Omaha World-Herald

June 29th, 2009 Act now for best summer airfares - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
MINNEAPOLIS ? If you’ve been waiting for the lowest possible airfare for a trip this summer, it may be time to get off the fence. Fares have dropped for months while travelers held off buying tickets because they were afraid of losing a job or …

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:10:00 GMT
Good deals on return airfares from UK - Stuff.co.nz
Good deals on return airfares from UKStuff.co.nzReturn airfares between the United Kingdom and New Zealand are going cheap at the moment - but only if the journey starts in the UK. …and more »

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:09:10 GMT
Act now for best summer airfares (The Clarion-Ledger)
If you’ve been waiting for the lowest possible airfare for a trip this summer, it may be time to get off the fence.

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:17:52 GMT
Good deals on return airfares from UK (Stuff)
If escaping to the northern hemisphere to visit friends and family seems tempting but too expensive, you could always try bringing them to you.

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:38:27 GMT

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