Big airlines expand $10 surcharge for already-expensive travel around the holidaysOctober 6th, 2009 Airlines expand $10 surcharge on busy travel daysMINNEAPOLIS — Several big airlines have added $10 surcharges for busy days around the holidays, making days that already tended to be expensive to fly a little more costly. Last month airlines added a $10 each-way surcharge for Nov.
Numbers for 3 troubled airlinesAugust 26th, 2009 Numbers for 3 troubled airlinesUS Airways, United Airlines and American Airlines are seen as the major carriers most at risk of a cash crisis, even possible bankruptcy, by early next year. Some analysts predict they will have less cash for their size than US Airways, Delta and Northwest did when they filed for bankruptcy protection in 2004-05.
DOT fines Continental, US Airways and Hawaiian for violating disclosure rulesAugust 11th, 2009 DOT fines 3 carriers for disclosure violationsMINNEAPOLIS — The Transportation Department fined Continental Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and US Airways for failing to tell consumers key information about their flights, including taxes and who would operate the plane. The department on Monday announced civil penalties of $75,000 against Continental Airlines Inc., $70,000 against US Airways Group Inc., and $50,000 against Hawaiian Airlines, a unit of Hawaiian Holdings Inc.
Airlines that fly Airbus A330 and A340 planesAugust 7th, 2009 Airlines flying Airbus A330 and A340 planesAirlines are replacing airspeed sensors on their Airbus A330 and A340 airliners, which have been a focus of the investigation into the June 1 crash of Air France Flight 447. The only U.S.
A look at airlines' on-time performance as reported by the DOTAugust 4th, 2009 A look at airlines' on-time statusThe following lists 19 airlines' on-time performance in June and overall on-time performance since the beginning of the year, according to data from the Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Carrier On-Time Arrival Pct.
Republic Airways parent completes acquisition of Midwest Airlines for $31M in cash and debtJuly 31st, 2009 Republic Airways parent closes purchase of MidwestMILWAUKEE — Republic Airways Holdings says it has completed its acquisition of privately held Midwest Airlines for $31 million in cash and debt. Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings is a regional carrier that currently flies under contract for other airlines.
Judge approves Republic Airways plan to buy Frontier Airlines; Aug. 10 deadline for other bidsJuly 13th, 2009 Judge approves Republic plan to buy FrontierNEW YORK — A bankruptcy judge on Monday approved a plan by Republic Airways Holdings to buy Frontier Airlines for $108.8 million, although other bidders could still come forward. Denver-based Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc.
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.
A look at airlines' on-time performance in April, as reported by the DOTJune 9th, 2009 A look at airlines' on-time status in AprilThe following are rankings of 19 airlines' on-time performance in April, according to data from the Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics:
Carrier On-Time Arrival Pct.
Hawaiian 91.1
Pinnacle 86.2
Skywest 85.8
Alaska 84.3
Southwest 84.1
Northwest 83.1
United 80.7
Mesa 80.6
US Airways 79.9
Airtran 78.3
Frontier 77.7
Delta 76.5
American Eagle 75.7
American 74.4
Expressjet 72.8
JetBlue 72.7
Continental 72.0
Atlantic Southeast 69.4
Comair 68.6
All Airlines 79.1
Malaysia Airlines cuts fuel surcharge, lowers return faresMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Malaysia Airlines Monday announced a huge 53 percent reduction in the fuel surcharge, bringing down return fares from India to Malaysia to an all-inclusive Rs.16,528 from Tuesday. Targeting customers especially for the holiday season, the airlines said it has slashed fuel surcharge by as much as Rs.2,650 for flights to Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand, apart from flights to India.
Asia-Pacific airlines post deeper-than-expected losses of $4.3 billion in 2008April 28th, 2009 Asia-Pacific airlines post $4.3 bln losses in 2008KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Asia-Pacific airlines suffered deeper-than-expected losses of $4.3 billion last year due to sharply higher fuel costs and dwindling demand amid the global economic slump, an industry group said Tuesday. The Kuala Lumpur-based Association of Asia Pacific Airlines said combined revenue for its 17 members rose 6 percent in 2008 to $103 billion, but failed to keep pace with higher fuel costs.
Southwest Airlines to add link to Mexico's Volaris, early step in code-sharing dealApril 27th, 2009 Southwest Airlines to add link to Mexico's VolarisDALLAS — Southwest Airlines said Monday it would offer a link on its Web site to let customers buy tickets on Mexican carrier Volaris, a step in the carriers' plans to cooperate on U.S.-Mexico service. Southwest said the availability of Volaris flights from a link on southwest.com was "an important first step" in the companies' relationship.
Jet Airways ties up with Brussels AirlinesApril 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Leading private carrier Jet Airways has entered into a 'code share agreement' with Belgium's Brussels Airlines to offer its passengers 'seamless connectivity' with European cities, the company said Friday. Currently, Brussels Airlines is 70 percent owned by Belgium-based companies and 30 percent by Virgin Express, British entrepreneur Richard Branson's low-fare carrier.
Congress unhappy with seat sharing pact in BiharMarch 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hours after the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) announced their seat sharing arrangement for Bihar, the Congress Tuesday termed the pact as 'unacceptable'. As per the seat sharing formula for Bihar's 40 Lok Sabha seats, 25 will go to the RJD, 12 to the LJP and three to the Congress.
Fare cut unlikely on international routes: Jet AirwaysJanuary 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's leading private carrier Jet Airways, which cut domestic fares by up to 40 percent last week, said it has no plans to slash fares on international routes. 'We don't have any proposal right now to cut fares on our international routes,' Jet Airways spokesman A.K.
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