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  • October 2008

    • American Readies Piecemeal Pricing

      Associated Press  |  Oct 6, 08 12:18 PM CDT

      American Readies Piecemeal Pricing

      (AP) - American Airlines is about to accelerate the trend of breaking the cost of a trip into an airfare plus many smaller fees. Starting next year, American plans to imitate the a la carte pricing structure pioneered by Air Canada, airline officials say. There are likely to be a few basic fare plans, and travelers can pick additional services—for a fee. More »

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      airline industry  • American Airlines  • airline ticket prices  • fees  • Air Canada

  • June 2008
  • May 2008

    • Airlines Hike Ticket Prices

      Associated Press  |  May 24, 08 11:05 AM CDT

      Airlines Hike Ticket Prices

      (Newser) - The big three US airlines responded to soaring oil prices by boosting most domestic prices by up to $60 roundtrip in the last few days, the AP reports. United led the way with increases from $10 to $60 Thursday; American and Delta followed suit yesterday. Meanwhile, low-cost AirTran raised its leisure tickets $30 and business tickets $50. More »

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      oil price  • airline industry  • American Airlines  • United Airlines  • fuel costs  • Delta Air Lines  • airline ticket prices

    • Airline Business Model Won't Work With $130 Oil

      Dallas Morning News  |  May 23, 08 10:40 AM CDT

      Airline Business Model Won't Work With $130 Oil

      (Newser) - The airline industry as we know it can’t function on $130-a-barrel oil, industry analysts are saying, and cost-cutting, ticket price increases, and bag-check fees won't make it viable. The Dallas Morning News looks at how hopeless it is for airlines to come anywhere near break-even at current costs, noting that an expert said last fall it couldn't be done at anything more than $80 a barrel.  More »

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      oil price  • airline industry  • airline  • merger  • American Airlines  • airline ticket prices

    • Bargain Airfares Still Out There

      New York Times  |  May 21, 08 1:37 PM CDT

      Bargain Airfares Still Out There

      (Newser) - Airfares are skyrocketing, but deals are still out there. The New York Times offers some pointers: Book directly with the airline. Sign up for private price cuts. Buy one ticket at a time. Make your computer do the work. More »

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      travel  • air travel  • vacation  • airlines  • airline ticket prices  • air travelers

    • Air Bargains Still There, But More Hunting Needed

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 13, 08 10:31 PM CDT

      Air Bargains Still There, But More Hunting Needed

      (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 deals they can’t afford to promote on Orbitz or Expedia. More »

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

  • March 2008

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