Archive for July, 2008

Northwest raises roundtrip airfares by $80 on some flights - MarketWatch

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Northwest quietly hikes airfares ? or did it? - Detroit Free PressNorthwest Airlines last night raised 4,000 round-trip fares by $80, according to Rick Seaney of Fare Compare, which tracks airline fare trends. But the airline denies it's a fare hike. It's calling it a fuel surcharge of $40 each ...

Soaring airfares: Trains get popular again - Times of India

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Practical Traveler Airfares on Sale Now, So Act Fast - New York TimesNew York TimesPractical Traveler Airfares on Sale Now, So Act FastNew York Times, United States - 2 hours agoBy MICHELLE HIGGINS AIRFARES may be escalating at an alarming rate, with more increases expected later in the year, but ...

Britons investing abroad undeterred by rising airfares - Home Move

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Airfares on Sale Now, so Act Fast - New York TimesAIRFARES may be escalating at an alarming rate, with more increases expected later in the year, but in recent weeks some airlines have actually begun to reduce rates on certain routes in an attempt to bolster demand. American Airlines and ...

Travel cost woe for businesses - TVNZ

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

EL AL and American Airlines To Launch Code Share Agreement in 25 ... - ForbesNEW YORK, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- EL AL, Israel's national airline, announced today that beginning September 2, 2008 EL AL and American Airlines passengers will soon have many more options to fly between 25 additional ...

Lotteries just the ticket in economic downturn (Market Watch)

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Singapore Slingers become third club to fold in Australian league - International Herald TribuneBRISBANE, Australia : The Singapore Slingers became the third club in two months to pull out of Australia's National Basketball League, reducing the domestic competition to 10 teams. The Slingers were not competitive during their brief NBL ...

Fuel prices to hit Ryanair profits - Crewe Guardian

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Ryanair shares down 23% as loss looms - Financial TimesRyanair shares tumbled 23 per cent yesterday after surging fuel costs and falling airfares forced the airline to report a heavy first-quarter loss and warn it could fall into the red for the full year for the first time since it ...

Ryanair heading for full-year loss (Financial Times)

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Orbitz shares fall on downbeat analyst note - MSN MoneyCentralNEW YORK (AP) - Shares of Orbitz Worldwide fell Monday after a Canaccord Adams analyst said the online travel company is "least favorably positioned" in the sector since the majority of its bookings are domestic and related to air travel. Orbitz ...

Teenager finds secret airline fare websites (WTOL 11 Toledo)

Monday, July 28th, 2008



Airfares Here Listed As Third Highest in US - RedOrbit

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Domestic airfares up 4.4% in first quarter - Long Beach Press-TelegramATLANTA - Average domestic airfares rose 4.4 percent in the first quarter of 2008 compared with the same period a year earlier, the government said Wednesday in an analysis that was based on a small sample of itineraries and excluded ...

Themed cruise a chance to add skill, knowledge - San Diego Union-Tribune

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Although Airfares Are Sky-High, Tampa International Has Deals - Tampa TribuneTampa TribuneAlthough Airfares Are Sky-High, Tampa International Has DealsTampa Tribune, FL - Jul 23, 2008By TED JACKOVICS TAMPA - Domestic airfares are rising, but Tampa International Airport travelers appear to enjoy bargains compared with those at most other ... Thu, 24 ...