Archive for September, 2009

Business travellers will spend slightly more in 2010 - St. Petersburg Times

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Business travellers will spend slightly more in 2010 - St. Petersburg TimesBusiness travelers will spend slightly more money on the road in 2010 as the world economy slowly begins to rebound, said American Express on Wednesday in its annual global business travel forecast. But higher costs for air fares will ...

Airline Stocks: Airlines mixed; IATA sees no airfare recovery (Market Watch)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Global air traffic fell in August; airfares remain in the gutter - MarketWatchBusinessandleadership.com - Sharing IntelligenceGlobal air traffic fell in August; airfares remain in the gutterMarketWatchNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Aerospace stocks got a boost Tuesday after an airline industry report showed average load ...Airlines struggling to return to profit, despite ...

Honolulu rail’s PR effort costs $5.6M - Honolulu Advertiser

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

The lowdown on airline food (CNN)If you were a TWA first-class passenger traveling from Washington, D.C., to San Francisco, California, in October 1970, your menu read more like a feast for the Sun King than a precooked meal heated in a convection oven. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:25:39 GMTAirlines struggling to ...

Airfare set to go up soon! - World News

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Airport storm water changes may cost travelers (The Gazette)Complying with the terms of a state storm water discharge permit may ultimately boost airfares at The Eastern Iowa Airport. The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission on Monday approved a $101,676 contract with Braun Intertec of Cedar Rapids to sample, test and report ...

Worlds ‘09: The Australians Take Mendrisio! - PezCycling News

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Worlds '09: The Australians Take Mendrisio! - PezCycling NewsAfter walking the pits in the morning and then watching the professional boys roll out to do their stuff, Team PEZ hit the streets of Mendriso to do a little bit of bike watching, a little bit of people watching and generally ...

Lee counts on cold weather for tourism - News-Press

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Bi-Courtney says airlines are not paying up - NEXTBi-Courtney says airlines are not paying upNEXT?We are forced to collect from passengers directly, and we expect the airlines to reduce their airfares by N1,000.? The MMA2 spokesperson disclosed that ...and more » Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:07:23 GMT+00:00Palm Desert expense policy questioned ...

Does anyone know if airfares go down the closer you get to the date, or do they usually go up?

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Smiley asked: I tried booking a ticket home for the summer (I live in Japan) on Orbitz, but it timed out. By the time I was able to get back online the next day, the fares had already skyrocketed! I heard the fares fluxuate, but this is redicules! Anyone know ...

Airline baggage fees on international flights - Miami Herald

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

8 essential tips for your next flight (Norwalk Advocate)ATLANTA?Ever get thirsty during your flight and wished you didn't have to wait an hour or so for the beverage cart to come down the aisle? You may not have realized you could bring a bottled drink onboard. You can?your best bet ...

New England hoping revenues rise as leaves fall - Berkshire Eagle

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Thanks to airline fees, your holiday travel may cost extra (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)Christmas is less than 90 days away. Have you bought your holiday vacation plane ticket yet? Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:34:59 GMTAirfares raised for 3 busy days (The Columbus Dispatch)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Several big airlines added $10 surcharges this ...

Traveling Over the Holidays? Add $10 to Your Airfare Budget - myGLOSS

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

Traveling Over the Holidays? Add $10 to Your Airfare Budget - myGLOSSBakersfield NowTraveling Over the Holidays? Add $10 to Your Airfare BudgetmyGLOSS?Passengers already pay more to fly on certain days ? typically, cheaper airfares are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays ? but American and ...Airlines\' holiday gift to travelers: ...