Airfare Talk

New surcharges hike airfares - Trading Markets (press release)
New surcharges hike airfaresTrading Markets (press release), CA - 7 hours agoJun 30, 2008 (The Dallas Morning News - McClatchy-Tribune News Service via COMTEX) — LCC | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating — Bestfares has been around …

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:43:00 GMT
Are prices too high to fly? (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Are you priced out of air travel? With airfares rising exponentially, many people are finding they can’t afford leisure air travel like they used to. Tell us your story.

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:51:39 GMT
Continental rolls back airfare hike, then reinstates part of it (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Scott Nishimura Forget Six Flags. Welcome to the roller-coaster world known as airfares. Hours after bailing out of the industry’s latest attempt to raise prices, Continental Airlines re-instated part of its increase on many of its routes, raising fares by $40 roundtrip, the top end of the weekend price hike, according to farecompare.com. The airline, however, did not reinstate a $20 roundtrip …

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:36:38 GMT
Alaska cruise, 14 nights, from $1,479 - MSNBC
The Real Deal: 14 nights aboard a cruise ship and all meals, from $1,479 per person?plus an estimated $167 in taxes. When: Sept. 12, 2008. The fine print: 14 nights aboard a cruise ship, all meals, and 24/7 room service are included. Taxes are an …

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:28:00 GMT
Continental rolls back airfare hike, leaving it up in air - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Continental Airlines bailed out of the industry’s latest attempt to hike fares this morning, leaving the $20-$40 roundtrip increase in doubt, farecompare.com reported. “After one of the quickest matches of an airfare increase by legacy airlines this …

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:34:00 GMT

You’ve to pay air travel agents’ commission (rediff.com)
Domestic and international airfares are set to rise by 5 per cent beginning October as the travel agents prepare ground to recover 5 per cent commission on the base fare: Amount parted to them by airlines for booking tickets on their distribution systems from consumers.

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:33:17 GMT
High fuel costs dampen business travel, tourism (BizJournals)
Higher airfares and fewer flights — spurred by record fuel costs — are slicing demand for air travel, which means air-dependent markets such as Phoenix will take hits in business travel and tourism.

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:51:41 GMT
Skip the airfare and hotel bills: One couple share their tips for a … - La Crosse Tribune
Vacation this spring presented a challenge. With gas prices hovering around $3.50 a gallon, we ? my longtime sweetie Marilyn and I ? didn’t think it would be prudent to take a road trip. Recent airline problems made us skittish about flying, and …

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:37:00 GMT

Airfare comparison sites work to offer ‘true pricing’ - Silicon Valley
Airlines’ new fees - from $5 for some aisle seats to $15 for the first piece of checked luggage - are upending the appeal of using Web sites to find the cheapest fares. No longer can travelers unearth the best deals with a few clacks on the keyboard …

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:25:00 GMT
Hawaii tourism suffers with airfares on the rise (AP via Yahoo! News)
Fewer tourists are traveling to Hawaii and their combined spending decreased in May as steeper airfares discouraged people from visiting the islands, according to state statistics.

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:03:07 GMT

Australian airline to increase airfares - Mister-info.com
Australian airline Virgin Blue follows rival Qantas Airways Ltd., US Airways Group Inc. and other carriers in cutting capacity as airlines struggle with fuel prices that have doubled in a year. Virgin Blue is to increase it’s fares that will add an …

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:39:00 GMT
ON THE MONEY (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Four-day workweeks and no more cubicles — could this be the future of the workplace? Job-placement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. recently released a list of workplace predictions that reflect the evolution of technology and rising cost of health care and energy. They include: The end of business travel. Rising airfares and pressure to become environmentally responsible could …

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:19:32 GMT

Hawaii tourism suffers with airfares on the rise - MSNBC
HONOLULU - Fewer tourists are traveling to Hawaii and their combined spending decreased last month as steeper airfares discouraged people from visiting the islands, according to state statistics released Thursday. The number of Hawaii cruise visitors …

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:20:00 GMT
Hawaii tourism suffers with airfares on the rise - MSN MoneyCentral
HONOLULU (AP) - Fewer tourists are traveling to Hawaii and their combined spending decreased last month as steeper airfares discouraged people from visiting the islands, according to state statistics released Thursday. The number of Hawaii cruise …

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:53:00 GMT
As airfares skyrocket, wallet-friendly options will keep you grounded - San Francisco Chronicle
As airfares skyrocket, wallet-friendly options will keep you groundedSan Francisco Chronicle, USA - 19 hours agoThough airfares will obviously climb, they will be a little cheaper if purchased long in advance. They will not be cheaper at the last moment, …No ID? All Is Not Lost. Washington Postall 2 news articles

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:12:57 GMT

Hawaii tourism suffers with airfares on the rise (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Fewer tourists are traveling to Hawaii and their combined spending decreased last month as steeper airfares discouraged people from visiting the islands, according to state statistics released Thursday.

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:01:14 GMT
As airfares skyrocket, wallet-friendly options will keep you grounded (San Francisco Chronicle)
This month has been one of the gloomiest in U.S. travel history. Everything has gone wrong. The dollar has plummeted in value, the cost of oil skyrocketed, and three major airlines - American, United and Continental - have all said they will be reducing…

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:29:50 GMT

Officials: Hawaii Tourism Suffers As Airfares Rise (KITV Honolulu)
New statistics show that fewer tourists are traveling to Hawaii and their combined spending decreased last month as steeper airfares discouraged people from visiting the islands.

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:50:25 GMT
Hawaii tourism suffers with airfares on the rise - Forbes
Fewer tourists are traveling to Hawaii and their combined spending decreased last month as steeper airfares discouraged people from visiting the islands, according to state statistics released Thursday. The number of Hawaii cruise visitors plunged …

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:53:00 GMT
Six-pack of Grange on the list of MPs\’ gifts - Sydney Morning Herald
Six-pack of Grange on the list of MPs\’ giftsSydney Morning Herald, Australia - Jun 26, 2008Documents reveal taxpayers paid $632676 between July and December last year in domestic airfares for former politicians. Despite no longer being accountable …

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:03:50 GMT
Hawaii tourism suffers with airfares on the rise - CNBC
HONOLULU - Fewer tourists are traveling to Hawaii and their combined spending decreased last month as steeper airfares discouraged people from visiting the islands, according to state statistics released Thursday. The number of Hawaii cruise visitors …

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:53:00 GMT
Hawaii tourism suffers with airfares on the rise - MSN Money
Hawaii tourism suffers with airfares on the riseMSN Money - 3 hours agoHONOLULU (AP) - Fewer tourists are traveling to Hawaii and their combined spending decreased last month as steeper airfares discouraged people from visiting …Tourism slides deeper Honolulu Star-BulletinHawaii visitor count drops 7.4% in May Honolulu Advertiserall 9 news articles

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:07:36 GMT

Airline cutbacks cause concern in the Caribbean - USA Today
Airline cutbacks cause concern in the CaribbeanUSA Today - 6 hours ago… to reach the Caribbean\’s white-sand beaches ? could make the journey less convenient and airfares more expensive, ultimately discouraging trips. …

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:37:20 GMT
Hawaii tourism suffers as airfares rise (KHNL News 8 Honolulu)
HONOLULU (AP) - New statistics show that fewer tourists are traveling to Hawaii and their combined spending decreased last month as steeper airfares discouraged people from visiting the islands.

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:47:15 GMT

Airfare Specials this Week - About - News & Issues
Airfare Specials this WeekAbout - News & Issues, NY - 13 hours agoIf you are interested in other sales, live outside of the US, or are looking for international airfare specials, you may find a few in the air travel forum …

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:51:57 GMT
Matson Lawsuit, Airfare Hikes, COLA Vote - KGMB9
A lawsuit charges conspiracy to fix shipping rates through fuel surcharges. Maui Tropical Soaps is going after Matson but calls Horizon a co-conspirator. The math in the suit is complicated and could be open to challenge. Most interisland flights for …

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:18:00 GMT
Aussies forced to cash-in air miles (Daily Telegraph)
AUSTRALIAN travellers are being forced to cash-in their reward points to cope with soaring airfares, new research has revealed.

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:58:00 GMT
40 Million To Travel On 4th (The Kentucky Post)
Despite rising gas prices, airfares and car rental costs, more than 40 million Americans are expected to spend their Independence Day away from home. The Travel Industry Association estimates that 40.4 Americans will travel 50 miles or more this Fourth of July holiday weekend, down 1.3 percent compared to last year.

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:39:02 GMT
Politicians use flyer points infrequently - The Australian
Politicians use flyer points infrequentlyThe Australian, Australia - 5 hours agoAltogether, federal politicians spent $5.003 million in domestic airfares, $1.66 million in charter costs and $1.94 million in commonwealth car usage. …Warning to funds over health levy The Australianall 2 news articles

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:55:16 GMT

Timing is tricky for best airfares - Dallas Morning News
If you have been following the headlines, you’ve no doubt heard about increased airfares and fees. You are probably wondering when would be a good time to purchase tickets. There isn’t an easy answer. If you want to travel this fall or winter, you …

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:51:00 GMT
Colombia’s AeroRepublica Could Hike Airfares On Fuel Costs (INO News)
CARACAS (Dow Jones)–AeroRepublica, the Colombian airline controlled by Copa Holdings S.A. (CPA), is considering raising airfare prices because of the increasing cost of fuel, Roberto Junguito, AeroRepublica’s president, said Wednesday.

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:23:57 GMT