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airfare stories: 10 news summaries

Holiday Fares Headed
for Stratosphere

Recession doesn't seem to be dampening travel enthusiasm

Oct 16, 09 9:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - If you haven’t booked your holiday airfare yet, stop reading this and do it. Unlike last year, when airlines dropped prices at the last minute to fill unusually empty planes, prices this fall are on a decidedly upward trajectory, the New York Times reports. Last week, overall Thanksgiving... More »

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airline industry • airline • airfare • holiday travel • holiday season

(Newser) - If you’re planning on flying this summer, book your tickets now. After a long period of dropping fares and constant sales, prices went up earlier this month and appear likely to keep rising throughout the summer, the Wall Street Journal reports. “I think for the consumer, it’... More »

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travel • airline industry • air travel • airfare • FareCompare.com

 Plunging Airfares 
 Hit 2-Year Low 

Airlines desperate to fill seats

Mar 4, 09 10:24 AM CST
(Newser) - The recession is causing a drop-off in ticket sales, which in turn is causing the airlines to make deep fare cuts, reports the Wall Street Journal. According to Travelocity, airfares for the 100 most popular routes have hit a 2-year low, and are priced 40% lower than last June's peak.... More »

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Airfares Dip
on Last-Minute
Holiday Trips

Ugly economy pushes demand down, along with price of fuel

Nov 24, 08 12:14 PM CST
(Newser) - With many consumers too concerned about their wallets to make pricey trips, airlines are, for the first time in memory, lowering prices before the holidays, the Chicago Tribune reports. The reversal of convention is allowing late buyers to scrounge tickets for as much as $200 less than travelers who locked... More »

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airline industry • air travel • holiday • airfare • oil price • discounts • financial crisis

 Fewer Will Travel 
 for Thanksgiving: AAA 

600K more expected to stay home, first decline in 6 years

Nov 19, 08 3:33 PM CST
(Newser) - An estimated 600,000 Americans will forego the 50-plus miles of travel they made last year to celebrate Thanksgiving, AAA predicts. The dip is the first in 6 years, but the fourth consecutive for general holiday travel. Despite cheaper gas, fewer people will drive cars this year, opting for more-economical... More »

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air travel • gas prices • airfare • Thanksgiving • Thanksgiving travel • holiday travel • airlines • hotels • car rental

 Hey, at Least 
 Travel Costs 
 Are Plunging 

Airlines, cruises, hotels slash prices for those who can still afford it

Nov 10, 08 8:28 AM CST
(Newser) - There’s a spot of good news for travelers amid the barrage of dire economic reports: Those looking for a flight, cruise, or hotel stay may find surprisingly good deals. As financial woes keep many Americans grounded, the travel industry is forced to drop prices to fill space, the Los ... More »

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travel • airline industry • Los Angeles • Honolulu • airfare • cruise lines • economy • Walt Disney World • hotels • financial crisis

 Airfares May Sag in '09: Report 

Declining demand, dropping oil prices likely to bring prices down

Oct 22, 08 4:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - The slumping economy may bring some good to the travel industry: Domestic airfare and hotel rates could fall next year as strapped individuals and companies think twice about globetrotting. A slash in oil prices, down to half of summer’s record high, has also brought airlines relief, Reuters reports. In... More »

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recession • American Express • airfare • oil prices • hotels • travel expenses • financial crisis

Airfare to Get More Expensive This Holiday Season

Limited flight schedule will lead to price increases

Jul 18, 08 1:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Get ready—this holiday season is going to boast some of the most expensive airfares ever, USA Today reports. Because of high fuel costs, most airlines have cut back flight schedules; figure about 9% fewer flights in November compared to a year ago. Having constricted supply, expect the airlines to... More »

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airline industry • airline • airfare • oil price • holiday travel • fuel costs

Air Bargains Still There,
But More Hunting Needed

Flexibility in schedule, destination seen as key to finding cheap travel

May 13, 08 10:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - It’s no secret that airline ticket costs are up—18% on average from last year. But, the Los Angeles Times reports, deals are still there, if you’re wiling to hunt for them. Limited-time online bargains can provide cheap fares, and many travelers are searching smaller airlines’ websites for... More »

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airline industry • airline • deal • airfare • airline ticket prices • cheap travel • fuel costs

Fare War Breaks Out at LAX

Thanks to Virgin America, ticket prices dip as fuel prices soar

Mar 3, 08 11:25 AM CST
(Newser) - Even as fuel prices soar, Los Angeles airline passengers are enjoying an old-fashioned fare war sparked by newcomer Virgin America, the LA Times reports. Sir Richard Branson's brainchild has drawn United, Alaska, Southwest, and even longtime LAX holdout JetBlue into a feud that's seen one-way fares as low as $44.... More »

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San Francisco • airline industry • JetBlue • Los Angeles • United Airlines • Seattle • Southwest Airlines • airfare • Alaska Airlines • Virgin America • New Yrok

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