Airfare Talk

Southwest won’t increase fleet in 2009 - AZCentral.com
DALLAS - The chief executive of Southwest Airlines Co. said Tuesday that travel demand slumped sharply in November and the growth-happy carrier won’t expand its fleet next year. Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly also said Southwest plans to cut capacity …

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:52:00 GMT
Cheaper Tickets - Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck
Cheaper TicketsReiten Television KXMB Bismarck, ND - 5 hours agoBrad Feldman takes you on-board to see just how cheap some airfares have become and why. (Sound - door) Are you planning a trip? (Sound- luggage) You might …

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:54:16 GMT
Airfares fall as oil prices come down - Mydesert.com
SAN JOSE ? Prompted by a plunge in jet fuel prices, airfares have been dropping just in time for the holidays, offering a relatively bright spot amid the economic gloom. But don’t get giddy yet. Although fuel costs have fallen 50 percent since July …

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:45:00 GMT
Airfares touching down in Aspen (The Aspen Times)
ASPEN - It appears that competition between airlines and economic uncertainty has resulted in good deals for tourists coming to Aspen.

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:20:32 GMT

Priceline.com?s Airfare Index for the Week of December 1, 2008, Tracking Weekly Changes in Domestic Airfares (Centre Daily Times)
Priceline.com?s (Nasdaq: PCLN) Airfare Index is a tracking barometer that looks for the largest week-to-week swings in average published-price roundtrip airfares for select markets. Each dollar amount shown is the average of the lowest fares returned through multiple airfare searches for flights that are at least 7 days away from departure. The percentage change compares fare averages for the …

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:09:27 GMT
Reagan National tops list as area’s favorite airport - WTOP Radio
ARLINGTON, Va. — A short ride from your house. A good price. A tasty food court. There are any number of reasons you may like one local airport over another. But which one really ranks as No. 1? A survey of area air travelers finds Ronald Reagan …

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:18:00 GMT
Southwest Airlines passenger traffic drops - Baltimore Business Journal
Southwest Airlines reported November passenger traffic was down 8.3 percent compared with November 2007. Southwest (NYSE: LUV) passengers flew close to 5.3 billion revenue passenger miles in November, down from more than 5.7 billion a year earlier …

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:11:00 GMT

Airfares Still Expensive After Oil Price Drop - Digital Chosunilbo
Due to skyrocketing global oil prices in the first half of 2008, fuel surcharges on airfares have been updated once every two months since July to moderate the steep price hike. As a result, despite the fall in global oil prices in recent months …

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:23:00 GMT
Priceline.com?s Airfare Index for the Week of December 1, 2008 … - WELT ONLINE
Priceline.com?s Airfare Index for the Week of December 1, 2008 …WELT ONLINE, Germany - 10 hours agoPriceline.com?s (Nasdaq: PCLN) Airfare Index is a tracking barometer that looks for the largest week-to-week swings in average published-price roundtrip …

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:58:16 GMT
Fewer customers mean airline fares are falling - La Crosse Tribune
CHICAGO ? For the first time in memory, airfares are falling rather than rising as the holiday travel season approaches. Prices for flights from Chicago to other U.S. cities during the year-end holidays have plunged 25 percent, to an average of …

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:25:00 GMT
Priceline.coms Airfare Index for the Week of December 1, 2008, Tracking Weekly Changes in Domestic Airfares (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
—-Priceline.com?s Airfare Index is a tracking barometer that looks for the largest week-to-week swings in average published-price roundtrip airfares for select markets. Each dollar amount shown is the average of the lowest fares returned through multiple airfare searches for flights that are at least 7 days away from departure.

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:45:00 GMT
Airfares Still Expensive After Oil Price Drop - ????(???)
Airfares Still Expensive After Oil Price Drop????(???), South Korea - 5 hours agoDue to skyrocketing global oil prices in the first half of 2008, fuel surcharges on airfares have been updated once every two months since July to moderate …

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:50:16 GMT

Top Web Sites for Financial Help (Washington Post)
Here are selected picks from Kiplinger’s 2008 best Web sites.

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:09:07 GMT
Check out what John Wayne airport looked like on Thanksgiving (Orange County Register)
You won’t believe the results of this year’s airfares

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:05:52 GMT

A long and expensive trip, but worth it (The New Zealand Herald)
It may have cost him $3000 in airfares, but Waihi farmer Martin Rapley says it was worth it to get away from the chaos and turmoil of Bangkok. Mr Rapley was one of four stranded Kiwis who managed to get out of Bangkok and find their way to Singapore and a flight to Auckland yesterday.

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:18:55 GMT
PRIVATE BIN: Did Hotchin\’s party guests pay for their airfares? - National Business Review
PRIVATE BIN: Did Hotchin\’s party guests pay for their airfares?National Business Review, New Zealand - 17 hours agoWord around the traps has it that Hanover co-owner Mark Hotchin invited guests to pay for their own flights to attend his infamous birthday bash at Fiji?s …

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:06:22 GMT
Priceline.com\’s Airfare Index for the Week of December 1, 2008 … - MarketWatch
Priceline.com\’s Airfare Index for the Week of December 1, 2008 …MarketWatch - 9 minutes agoAirfare Index is a tracking barometer that looks for the largest week-to-week swings in average published-price roundtrip airfares for select markets. …

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:46:45 GMT
Air India to slash fares by Rs 400 - Hindustan Times
The state-run carrier, Air India, has decided to reduce fuel surcharge for all domestic sector flights by Rs 400 from Tuesday. The fuel surcharge is Rs 2,350 for sectors below 750 kms and Rs 3,100 for sectors over 750 kms. The airline on Monday said …

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:34:00 GMT

Airfares Sinking Due To Lack Of Demand - Consumerist.com
The crappy economy is taking its toll on airfares. Demand is sinking taking airfares with it, says USAToday. To assess the fare sales, FareCompare.com on Sunday analyzed airfares for the 25 most-traveled domestic routes in the continental USA. On …

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT
Airlines trends: Fares fall as holiday season draws near and airlines find themselves short on customers (Pioneer Press)
For the first time in memory, airfares are falling rather than rising as the holiday travel season approaches.

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:10:31 GMT
Obama and You? A Strategy for the Big Day (New York Times)
Get tips on hotel rooms, transportation and public access points for the parade on Inauguration Day.

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:01:12 GMT

Economy tugs airfares lower - Montgomery Advertiser
The weak economy may be bringing sky-high airfares down to earth. With passenger demand for flights dropping, many airlines in recent weeks have instituted fare sales, and competitors have matched the lower prices. The cheapest coach fares on many …

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:54:00 GMT
Airfares fall as oil prices come down (The Desert Sun)
Prompted by a plunge in jet fuel prices, airfares have been dropping just in time for the holidays, offering a relatively bright spot amid the economic gloom.

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:27:30 GMT
You won’t believe what John Wayne airport looked like on Thanksgiving (Orange County Register)
Check out the results of this year’s airfares

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:05:52 GMT
RDU flights are down, airfares and fees take off - WRAL
Posted: Nov. 25 7:04 p.m. Updated: Nov. 25 7:42 p.m. Raleigh, N.C. ? Officials expect 280,000 people to travel through the Raleigh-Durham International Airport this Thanksgiving holiday. That’s a 7 percent drop from last year. Overall, the number …

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:58:00 GMT
Last-minute airfares dip for holidays - DetNews.com
New York TimesLast-minute airfares dip for holidaysDetNews.com, MI - Nov 24, 2008One example of the rapidly-falling airfares is seen on Northwest Airlines\’ direct service from Metro Airport to Boston. This summer, a roundtrip ticket for …Holiday surprise: Falling airfares Chicago TribuneBudgets Shrink, and Holiday Fares Follow Suit New York TimesThis year, airfare waiting game pays Minneapolis Star TribuneSan Jose Mercury News - Chicago Public Radioall 43 news articles

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:05:19 GMT

Holiday fares plunge as airlines try to fill seats (Boston Herald)
CHICAGO - For the first time in memory, airfares are falling rather than rising as the holiday travel season heats up. Prices for flights from Chicago to other U.S. cities…

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:21:20 GMT
GSP adds ‘watchdog’ to catch low airfares - Greenville News
Passengers who want the convenience of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport but don’t like the normally high fares might find some help if they’re flexible about flying schedules. GSP has added airfarewatchdog.com to its Web site — www …

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:06:00 GMT
Gift from above: falling airfares pose a dilemma - News & Observer
Gift from above: falling airfares pose a dilemmaNews & Observer, NC - 9 hours agoAccording to airfare pricing service Farecompare, the average cheapest flight from RDU to the top 50 cities was down to $175 this week, from $210 one year …

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:10:35 GMT
Minister wants airfares cut, airlines unwilling - Thaindian.com
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel Saturday asked domestic airlines to cut fares as fuel prices had come down successively, but his suggestion was not well received by carriers like Jet Airways.?Now fuel prices have come …

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:51:00 GMT
Gift from above: falling airfares pose a dilemma (The News & Observer)
Last-minute travelers this Thanksgiving enjoyed some nifty rewards from the airlines: dirt cheap fares. The gift is expected to last through Christmas, but it leaves travelers with a tough choice.

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:43:41 GMT

Holiday airfares falling (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
November 25, 2008– American Airlines passengers check in for flights at San Francisco International Airport . (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Sue Crone shops online for the best airfare ? but usually a couple of months in advance.

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:52:53 GMT
Drive to Phoenix to save $4? That\’s average difference in Tucson … - Inside Tucson Business
Drive to Phoenix to save $4? That\’s average difference in Tucson …Inside Tucson Business, AZ - 12 minutes agoIf anything, despite the cuts, the airlines seem to narrowing the difference in airfares from Tucson versus Phoenix. A year ago Inside Tucson Business …

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:59:26 GMT
Gift from above: falling airfares pose a dilemma - Raleigh News & Observer
* Avoid the day before a major holiday and the Sunday after it. * Fly a full week before Christmas or on Christmas Day. * Generally the cheapest day of the week is Wednesday, followed by Tuesday and Saturday. The worst days are the ones favored by …

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:37:00 GMT
Holiday surprise: Falling airfares - Chicago Tribune
It’s almost too late to buy a frozen Thanksgiving turkey, since they need a few days to defrost, but this year it’s not too late to think about flying during the holiday travel season. Experts say they are seeing an unusual phenomenon this year …

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:05:00 GMT

Air fares drop in time for holiday season trips (Lansing State Journal)
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Prompted by a plunge in jet fuel prices, airfares have been dropping just in time for the holidays, offering a relatively bright spot amid the economic gloom.

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:07:04 GMT
Air India to cut fares by 12-15% (Hindustan Times)
COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! Airfares could go down once again, with Air India expected to reduce fares by 12 to 15 per cent to increase passenger loads. Passenger loads have come down drastically in recent times due an unprecedented hike in air ticket prices.

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:24:36 GMT
Air India may cut airfares by 12% in December - Newstrack India
Initiating a move to set a bottom line for the skyrocketing airfares, National Aviation Company of India ? the operator of public sector carrier Air India ? is likely to cut airfares by 12% in mid December, sources said. Taking note of the Civil …

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:59:00 GMT
Discount Airfare: American Airlines? Sale - Cheapflights.com
Discount Airfare: American Airlines? SaleCheapflights.com, MA - 5 hours agoAll the discount airfares quoted here are each-way, but you?ll have to make a round-trip purchase to get them. That?s important to remember when planning …

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:59:50 GMT