Airlines on-time more in August; Southwest, Continental, US Airways, United above averageOctober 6th, 2009 Airlines improve on-time arrivals in AugustMINNEAPOLIS — Arriving on-time was just a little bit easier for airline passenger traveling in August. The Transportation Department said on Tuesday that 79.7 percent of flights arrived on time in August.
United Airlines offers $249 fee for travelers to check 2 bags every time they fly for a yearOctober 5th, 2009 United tries $249 fee to check bags for a yearCHICAGO — United Airlines put a new twist on baggage fees Monday, introducing a sort of all-you-can-carry fee for luggage. The airline said travelers could pay $249 for the right to check two bags every time they fly United or United Express for a year.
Airlines are charging for second bag on flights to Europe; what's their next stop?September 30th, 2009 Baggage fees join your overseas flightsMINNEAPOLIS — You can leave the U.S., but it's getting harder to leave behind baggage fees. Fees to check bags on international flights are creeping in and may be here to stay.
Airlines July on-time arrival ratings improve, with Southwest tops among big carriersSeptember 8th, 2009 Airlines improve on-time arrival ratings in JulyMINNEAPOLIS — Airline passengers got to their destination on time a little more often in July. The Transportation Department said on Tuesday that 77.6 percent of airline flights arrived on time, up from 75.7 percent during the same month last year.
Frontier raises baggage fees, reduces some change feesSeptember 4th, 2009 Frontier raises baggage feesDENVER — Frontier Airlines said on Friday it was raising baggage fees and reducing a fee to change tickets. The Denver-based airline said it would begin charging $20 for the first checked bag and $30 for the second, up from $15 and $25.
Continental Airlines adds $50 fee for second checked bag for some on international flightsAugust 27th, 2009 Continental adds bag fee on international flightsHOUSTON — Continental Airlines Inc. said Wednesday it will charge some coach passengers on international flights $50 to check a second bag, joining several other carriers in imposing the fee.
US Airways raising checked bag fee by $5 apiece, will charge for bags on international flightsAugust 26th, 2009 US Airways raising checked bag feesNEW YORK — US Airways said Wednesday it is bumping up its fees for first and second checked bags by $5 each, and is tacking on an additional fee for a second checked bag on trans-Atlantic flights. The Tempe, Ariz.-based airline will charge $20 for the first checked bag and $30 for the second, when bags are checked online.
With some airlines charging fees on top of their fees, what's next?June 19th, 2009 Airlines add fees, and some fees on top of feesMINNEAPOLIS — As if charging $15 to check a bag weren't enough, two airlines are asking for $5 more beginning this summer if you pay at the check-in counter — a fee on top of a fee. Of course, you could always pay your baggage fee from home.
A look at the baggage fees charged by major US airlinesJune 19th, 2009 Baggage fees at US airlinesA rundown of baggage fees at major U.S. airlines:
—American Airlines, AirTran Airways, Continental Airlines: $15 for the first checked piece of luggage, $25 for the second.
US Airways chief says airline industry needs to get smaller to get profitable, improve serviceJune 10th, 2009 US Airways CEO calls for more consolidationNEW YORK — US Airways Group Inc. Chief Executive Doug Parker said Wednesday the airline industry needs to get much smaller to stay viable, and consolidation is one of the keys to bringing the sector back to profitability.
US Airways 1Q loss shrinks with help from improving fuel hedgesApril 23rd, 2009 US Airways 1Q loss shrinks as fuel hedges improveMINNEAPOLIS — US Airways said its first-quarter loss shrank as some of its old fuel hedging contracts turned positive. The carrier also said on Thursday it will begin charging passengers and extra $5 per bag to check luggage at the airport rather than online.
With airline booking fees on vacation, travelers might want to revisit online travel sitesApril 22nd, 2009 Online travel sites may deserve another lookMINNEAPOLIS — Airline booking fees charged by Travelocity, Orbitz and Expedia are on vacation through May. That's giving travelers who had avoided those sites a reason to reconsider.
Court fines airline Rs.20,000 for lost baggageApril 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Delhi consumer court held an international airline guilty of deficiency in services and asked it to pay Rs.20,000 as compensation to a customer for losing his bags. The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Thursday held Kuwait Airways guilty of causing mental tension and discomfort to Moti Lal Saini.
Turkish Airlines starts daily flights from IndiaFebruary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Turkey's flagship carrier Turkish Airlines will start daily flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Istanbul from Monday, a top official said here. At present, the airline operates four weekly flights from Mumbai and three from New Delhi to Istanbul.
Air Canada to axe 345 flight attendantsJanuary 24th, 2009 TORONTO - Air Canada, the world's eleventh largest airline, is laying off 345 more flight attendants to cut its operating losses. According to reports here, the retrenchment will come into force in March, making one less flight attendant available on flights to and from Europe.
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