Archive for November, 2008

Airlines trends: Fares fall as holiday season draws near and airlines find themselves short on customers (Pioneer Press)

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Airfares Sinking Due To Lack Of Demand - Consumerist.comThe 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 ...

RDU flights are down, airfares and fees take off - WRAL

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Economy tugs airfares lower - Montgomery AdvertiserThe 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 ...

Holiday fares plunge as airlines try to fill seats (Boston Herald)

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

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 GMTGSP adds 'watchdog' to catch low ...

Qantas cuts fuel surcharge (Daily Telegraph)

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

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 GMTDrive to Phoenix to save ...

GSP adds ‘watchdog’ to catch low airfares - Greenville News

Friday, November 28th, 2008

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 GMTAir India to cut ...

Qantas cuts fuel surcharge (Herald Sun)

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Chile LAN reviewing investments, ready for slowdown - ReutersChile LAN reviewing investments, ready for slowdownReuters - 11 hours agoEven though the dramatic drop in oil prices has been a boom for airlines, Cueto said the rise of the dollar versus other currencies was making airfares more ... Thu, 27 Nov 2008 ...

Qantas cuts fuel surcharge on domestic airfares - The Age

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Qantas cuts fuel surcharge on domestic airfares - The AgeQantas cuts fuel surcharge on domestic airfaresThe Age, Australia - 11 hours agoQantas will cut its fuel surcharge on domestic airfares by up to $5 following a fall in world oil and jet fuel prices. Fares per sector on Qantas and ...

Barack Obama has a head start on working with Congress - Los Angeles Times

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Airfares fall as oil prices drop - San Jose Mercury NewsNew York TimesAirfares fall as oil prices dropSan Jose Mercury News, USA - Nov 24, 2008By Steve Johnson Prompted by a plunge in jet fuel prices, airfares have been dropping just in time for the holidays, offering a relatively ...

Economy tugs airfares lower (Montgomery Advertiser)

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Holiday airfares drop as ticket demand falls (The Tennessean)WASHINGTON ? Seattle for Thanksgiving, anyone? Miami for Christmas? Airlines probably have a deal for you. Credit the wrecked economy. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:19:55 GMTAirfares to be thankful for - Southtown StarAirfares to be thankful forSouthtown Star, IL - Nov 25, 2008Travelers ...

Indian market slips after firm start - RTT News

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Airfares lower than year ago, officials say - Grand Junction SentinelAirfares lower than year ago, officials sayGrand Junction Sentinel, CO - 35 minutes agoShe gushed about the airfare deal she got when she booked the flight two weeks ago. ?I paid $337 this time,? she said, while in the line ...