AirTran Airways Imposes Second Checked Bag FeeLast Updated: April 22, 2008
This morning AirTran Airways became the latest airline to introduce a fee to check a second bag, though the carrier plans to charge $10 compared with the $25 fee adopted by most legacy airlines. AirTran said it plans to assess the charge for travel beginning May 15, 1008.
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British Airways Plans New Airline For US-Europe RouteLast Updated: April 22, 2008
British Airways plans to launch an airline serving the United States from continental Europe in June. In a nod to the historic agreement that makes an operation outside its home country possible, the new carrier is to be called OpenSkies.
It will be run by industry stalwart and U.S.
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JetBlue Airlines To Charge For Extra LegroomLast Updated: April 22, 2008
JetBlue is going to charge passengers extra for more legroom as part of a plan to boost non-core revenue by 60 percent this year, according to the head of the low-cost carrier. Chief Executive David Barger said JetBlue, based in Forest Hills, N.Y.
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As Fuel Costs Rise Airlines Look For SavingsLast Updated: April 22, 2008
The need for US airlines to control costs is greater than ever with losses
creeping back onto balance sheets and shares slipping, but carriers are simply
running out of fat to trim after years of restructuring. The main
culprit undercutting profits is high fuel prices.
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Mice On A Plane!Last Updated: April 22, 2008
The United States, concerned about tainted imports from China, has exported
its own batch of potentially harmful goods to Beijing in the form of mice on a
flight from Washington, Chinese state media said on Tuesday.
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United Airlines Increases Change Fees to $150Last Updated: April 22, 2008
On Sunday United Airlines announced it was increasing the fee it charges passengers to change tickets from $100 to $150 in an effort to combat high fuel costs. A spokeswoman for the airline said in a statement that the company this weekend made the change to its ticketing policy.
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