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airline ticket prices stories: 11 news summaries

(Newser) - Passengers who really want to save money on Ryanair may soon be able to purchase "standing room only" tickets on the discount airline's flights, reports the Sun. Under the plan, passengers would huddle about "bar stools" with seat belts. Ryanair officials have already talked to Boeing about designing... More »

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Ryanair • airline • airline ticket prices • airline passengers • airline seats • airlines • Michael O'Leary

New Budget Airline Launches With 1 Plane, $9 Seats

First few seats are $9; all extras will cost you

May 27, 09 9:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - The founder of the short-lived discount airline Skybus thinks conditions are right for a second attempt at adding service to less-used regional airports, the Chicago Tribune reports. JetAmerica will follow the model of European budget carriers like Ryanair, offering a handful of seats for $9 and charging for services like... More »

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airline industry • Skybus airlines • business • budget airlines • airline ticket prices • Toledo, Ohio • economy • JetAmerica • Melbourne, Fla. • John Weikle

Ryanair Hits Low-Tech Flyers With $60 Fee

No printed-up boarding card? Pony up. Oh, and it's $7.50 to check in

May 18, 09 4:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Perhaps inspired by airlines banking hundreds of millions of dollars in bag fees last year, discount European carrier Ryanair is introducing new baggage check fees, BlackBook reports. Ryanair customers will have to pony up a $7.50 fee to check in online, and pay a further $60—termed a “... More »

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Ryanair • airline • airline ticket prices • baggage

 American Readies 
 Piecemeal Pricing 

'Unbundling' divides trip cost with fees for food, extras

Oct 6, 08 12:18 PM CDT
(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... More »

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

Fuel Costs Bump Up Budget Airfares

Discount carriers
forced to dump
discounts or go bust

Jun 20, 08 3:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rock-bottom airfares are going the way of the zeppelin as fuel prices continue their climb into the stratosphere, the New York Times reports. Some budget carriers have gone bust. Others have hiked fares and begun to woo more business travelers, blurring the line between big carriers and discount operations. Southwest... More »

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airline industry • JetBlue • airline • gas prices • Southwest Airlines • budget airlines • airline ticket prices • discount carriers

Continental Hacks 3K Jobs, 16% of Flights

Carrier is the latest to scale back operations citing fuel costs

Jun 5, 08 7:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Continental Airlines today became the latest US carrier to slash its workforce and trim flights in the face of profit-busting fuel costs and an industry-wide slowdown, the Wall Street Journal reports today. The airline will cut its workforce by 3,000 jobs, scale back US departures by 16%, and aggressively... More »

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layoffs • airline industry • United Airlines • American Airlines • gas prices • airline ticket prices • Continental Airlines • Boeing 737-300

 Airlines Hike Ticket Prices 

United raises prices by up to $60; American, Delta follow its lead

May 24, 08 11:05 AM CDT
(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... More »

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

 Airline Business Model
Won't Work With $130 Oil 

Analysts say current model won't work at $130 a barrel

May 23, 08 10:40 AM CDT
(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... More »

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

 Bargain Airfares Still Out There 

Nine tips for finding a great deal in a tough market

May 21, 08 1:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Airfares are skyrocketing, but deals are still out there. The New York Times offers some pointers:
  1. Book directly with the airline.
  2. Sign up for private price cuts.
  3. Buy one ticket at a time.
  4. Make your computer do the work.
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travel • vacation • air travel • airline ticket prices • airlines

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

Airlines Fasten Seatbelts for Bumpy Ride

Major US carriers downgrade as hard times loom

Mar 20, 08 4:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - America's major airlines are getting ready for tougher times ahead, slashing jobs and cutting back operations. As the Christian Science Monitor reports, soaring fuel prices will inevitably lead to higher ticket prices, which will lead to less passengers—which, in turn, will force airlines to hike fares again to cover... More »

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airline industry • Northwest Airlines • United Airlines • recession • American Airlines • air travel • oil price • Delta Airlines • airline ticket prices • Continental Airlines

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