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Delta tests ‘basic economy | AirTicket.com

wenadmin — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:18:51 +0000

http://www.airticket.com/delta-tests-basic-economy/ It used to be that virtually all passengers stepping onto an airline flight could expect a full-service, luxurious experience, with baggage service, hot meals and other amenities included. Related articles Delta and other airlines add room for carry-on bags(bizjournals.com) The golden days of air travel: How glorious were they?(cnn.com) Airline Squeeze: It’s Not You, [...]

Several airlines make more room for carry-on bags | AirTicket.com

wenadmin — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:30:13 +0000

http://www.airticket.com/several-airlines-make-more-room-for-carry-on-bags/ Since airlines began charging passengers in 2008 to check their luggage, carry-on bags have multiplied in size and number. That’s turned the boarding process into a free-for-all even for business travelers who’ve traditionally had high enough status to avoid such hassles. Related articles In the “Spirit” of flying(randombraindumping.com) Spirit Airlines To Hike Some Carry-On [...]

United Airlines Announces New Non-Stop Service from Denver to Tokyo | AirTicket.com

wenadmin — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:37:22 +0000

http://www.airticket.com/united-airlines-announces-new-non-stop-service-from-denver-to-tokyo/ United Airlines announced plans to launch daily, nonstop flights between its Denver (DEN) hub and its hub at Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT), effective March 31, 2013, subject to government approval. Eastbound service from Tokyo begins April 1. United will operate the service with state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

US Airways Angles for a Merger With American

wenadmin — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:21:33 +0000

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-10/us-airways-angles-for-a-merger-with-american Bankruptcy is supposed to be a time when a financially strapped business can sit back and restructure free from outside pressures. Not so for AMR, the parent of American Airlines. In the nearly six months since the nation’s No. 3 airline filed for protection from creditors, American has brushed wings with rival-cum-suitor US Airways Group [...]

Marriot to Manage Two Hotels in Ethiopia Amid African Expansion

wenadmin — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:15:55 +0000

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-05-10/marriot-to-manage-two-hotels-in-ethiopia-amid-african-expansion Marriot International Inc. (MAR) (MAR) will manage two hotels that are under construction in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, as the company expands in the region, said Alex Kyriakidis, the company’s Middle East and Africa president. Bethesda, Maryland-based Marriot’s capital partners are investing .3 billion in 13 hotels on the continent, adding to the eight [...]

Reports: American, creditors agree to explore merger options

wenadmin — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:48:03 +0000

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2012/05/reports-american-creditors-agree-to-explore-merger-options/692188/1 American Airlines parent AMR Corp. is apparently reversing course, saying it’s willing to at least consider a merger option that could include US Airways. So say reports just out this afternoon from both Bloomberg News and Reuters. Each agency quotes unnamed sources in their reports. As for management at AMR, it previously had said [...]

US Airways adding flights to Europe – Phoenix Business Journal

wenadmin — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:33:17 +0000

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2012/05/09/us-airways-adding-flights-to-europe.html US Airways Group Inc. is adding daily, seasonal flights to Madrid, Rome and Dublin from its hub at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. It also will increase the number of daily flights it offers from Charlotte to Frankfurt, Germany. In addition, the Tempe-based airline is adding flights to Europe from Philadelphia. No international flights will [...]

Sky-high airfares this summer — ‘people are going to be shocked’ – Chicago Sun-Times

wenadmin — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:40:10 +0000

http://www.suntimes.com/business/12132652-420/sky-high-airfares-this-summer-people-are-going-to-be-shocked.html While fuel costs have driven up fares, other factors include airlines intentionally cutting back on capacity and flying fewer planes (which makes fewer seats available). Another factor is airline mergers, which have led to less competition on some routes, travel experts say. Overall across the country, air fares have gone up on average 6 [...]

Unlimited Travel: Deals Too Costly For Airlnes?

wenadmin — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:59:19 +0000

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/unlimited-flying-options-dead-alive-kicking/story?id=16296264#.T6qGB7_omaM American Airlines “unlimited” first class travel program offered an “all-you-can-fly” lifestyle to 66 AAirpass holders, some of whom lived it up so much that American had to stop the program, igniting a rash of lawsuits. But that’s not stopping other airlines from extending unlimited flying offers. Steven Rothstein was treated like royalty after he [...]

American Airlines aims to boost annual revenue by $1 billion annually by 2017

wenadmin — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:57:40 +0000

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/american-airlines-aims-to-boost-annual-revenue-by-1-billion-annually-by-2017/2012/05/07/gIQAJngi8T_story.html NEW YORK — American Airlines plans to focus more on international flying and make better use of smaller jets in the U.S. as part of an effort to boost annual revenue by billion within 5 years. American also aims to make agreements, known as code-sharing, with other airlines that will allow it to get [...]