Sentences with phrase «airline industry fare»

While bookings for major U.S. airlines have held up well through the recent spate of airline industry fare hikes, analysts warned that companies are beginning to choose economy flights on some routes to save money.

Not exact matches

A whopping 51 million passengers are expected to fly U.S. airlines between Friday, Dec. 15 and Thursday, Jan. 4, up 3.5 percent from last year, according to Airlines for America, an industry group that chalks up the forecast to low fares and a strong airlines between Friday, Dec. 15 and Thursday, Jan. 4, up 3.5 percent from last year, according to Airlines for America, an industry group that chalks up the forecast to low fares and a strong Airlines for America, an industry group that chalks up the forecast to low fares and a strong economy.

UBS estimates the industry could save $ 35 billion and pass the savings along to passengers through lower fares if airlines could operate pilotless planes.

«As the airline industry introduces new fare products and a widening array of in - flight offerings, consumers continue to seek out the carriers that deliver value and a quality experience.

Yet arecord 28.5 million travelers are expected to fly U.S. airlines over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to Airlines for America, an industry group that chalks up the forecast to low fares and a strong airlines over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to Airlines for America, an industry group that chalks up the forecast to low fares and a strong Airlines for America, an industry group that chalks up the forecast to low fares and a strong economy.

Baker is excited about the airline industry overall, writing that «cost convergence, fare unbundling, widespread consolidation, diminished new entrant activity, and return - oriented management teams have combined to form an industry that is actually managing itself for the first time we can recall.»

Passengers claimed that the airlines» collusion began in early 2009, led to higher fares and reduced flight choices, and together with low fuel prices and higher fees for checking bags and other services helped the industry post record profits.

In the airline industry, it means carriers don't compete aggressively (they keep fares higher and frequency of service relatively lower) in anticipation that competitors will respond in kind.

How, then, could the airline industry have fared worse than most other industries?

Basic economy is one prong of a broader effort by the largest U.S. carriers to bolster revenue from each seat flown a mile, a standard industry measure that has been battered for about a year, partly because of fare wars with discounters such as Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines Holdings.

Southwest Airlines is resisting calls by some investors to pull back on planned expansion this year and raise fares, moves that could help stem declines in a key industry revenue gauge.

This report provides a broad picture of how the airline industry has reacted to the relaxation of regulatory constraints and the effects on traffic and fares.

Although Virgin Atlantic miles program doesn't fare very well against some other popular programs in the airline industry, it does have some decent options that can be availed for certain flights.

Frontier Airlines advertises its services as «low fares done right,» and while they do, in fact, have some of the lowest rates in the industry, they also have some of the highest add - on costs that, in some cases, can eat away at the money you think you're saving.

Frontier Airlines offers some of the lowest fares in the industry.

This change is creeping towards something more analogous to the airline industry where consumers are punished for cancelling or modifying airline reservations that weren't full fare rates.

«Like the era of low fares that has passed us, the era of cheap awards has just about reached its end,» says Robert Mann, an airline - industry analyst with R.W. Mann & Co. in Port Washington, New York.

Industry observers are predicting that other airlines are likely to follow the lead of Southwest and Delta in changing over to «dynamic pricing» for award trips — i.e., varying the miles or points required based on supply and demand, just as they do with air fares.

Specifically, Travelport has received a number of industry accolades over the past year for its pioneering air merchandising solutions, including Travelport Rich Content and Branding, which allows airlines to display and promote their entire product range, including their ancillary products and fare families, in exactly the same way as they do on their own websites.

The airline industry knows that travelers can be extremely price - sensitive, and it's grown accustomed to offering the lowest base fare possible and then piling on extra fees.

Alaska Airlines has one of the best companion fares in the industry when you get their Visa Signature credit card.

They say alternatives such as raising fares is impractical «due to the highly competitive nature of the airline industry» and increasing the number of miles required for a reward would make award travel impossible for many frequent flier program members.

With so many airline companies competing with each other for grabbing a big share of the air travel industry, the one that provides comfortable and safe journey to passengers only has a fare chance of earning business.

In comments to the Board, Upstream Chairman Dan Elsea likened Upstream to technologies that exist in other industries, including ATPCO, the source of airline fare - related data.

Domestic fares are up about 15 percent since 2000, and that includes the addition of fees such as those for checked baggage and reserved seats, according to Airlines for America, a major airline industry group based in Washington.