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  • June 2008
    • Fuel Costs Bump Up Budget Airfares

      Fuel Costs Bump Up Budget Airfares

      (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 and JetBlue have ditched their caps on fares, with JetBlue doubling its one-way cross-country fare to as much as $599. More »

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

  • November 2007
    • Southwest Unveils Perks for Biz Flyers

      Southwest Unveils Perks for Biz Flyers

      (Newser) - Southwest unveiled today a raft of new initiatives designed to shore up revenue, including new pricing plans that benefit business travelers. The discount carrier’s new “business select” program will price seats $10-30 higher than regular fares. In exchange, Southwest, which doesn’t assign seats on its flights, will guarantee business travelers first access to the plane and a complimentary cocktail. More »

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      airline industry   Southwest Airlines   energy prices   business travelers   Gary Kelly   discount carriers

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