Sentences with phrase «as airline costs»

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The upsell is important for airlines because they are trying to at once compete with low - cost carriers such as Spirit and wring more money from passengers.

Industries that rely heavily on fuel, such as shipping companies, airlines, vehicle fleet operators and other transportation companies, are seeing rising costs, which eventually will be passed on to consumers.

And transportation companies, such as airlines, are likely to benefit this year, as low oil costs shave a significant amount off their operating expenses.

As part of United's crisis management, the airline said late Wednesday that all passengers on Sunday's United Express Flight 3411 are getting reimbursement equal to the cost of their tickets, which can be taken in cash, travel credits, or miles.

As the price of fuel has dropped, it's been taking up a smaller and smaller share of these expenses, to the point that now, he estimates, fuel only makes up about 15 percent of airlines» spending (assuming their other costs have remained roughly equal).

Managers were traveling around the country putting out fires, which cost the company as much as $ 10,000 a month for airline tickets, hotels, and rental cars.

As jet fuel costs rise in accordance with oil prices — and already fuel has overtaken labour as airlines» biggest expense — air travel could risk becoming unaffordable for the average persoAs jet fuel costs rise in accordance with oil prices — and already fuel has overtaken labour as airlines» biggest expense — air travel could risk becoming unaffordable for the average persoas airlines» biggest expense — air travel could risk becoming unaffordable for the average person.

Gary Kelly, Southwest Airlines CEO breaks down the airliner's quarterly results as fuel cost rises along with competition in the sector.

As the Department of Transportation (DOT) says, «Almost any planeload of airline passengers includes some people with urgent travel needs and others who may be more concerned about the cost of their tickets than about getting to their destination on time.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Low - cost airline Norwegian has unveiled a series of transatlantic flights between the U.K. and the U.S. for as little as $ 65.

The move offers Lufthansa and rivals a chance to acquire slots at airports such as Berlin Tegel and Duesseldorf, with Germany's largest airline keen to defend its domestic position against expansion by low - cost rival Ryanair.

Avoid traveling on holidays and during major conferences as airline and hotel costs, and headaches, will spike.

The airline last year said it would target HK$ 4 billion ($ 510 million) in cost savings as part of the turnaround, which includes more than 740 individual measures, such as adding economy class seats in its Boeing 777 jets.

So let's look at the airline industry for some clues as to what things cost.

Airlines have steadily added and increased fees for other services such as checking luggage and buying tickets from a reservation agent since 2008, first to help cover jet fuel costs, then to offset large losses.

Virgin America, a relatively small airline with a fleet of 58 aircrafts, went public in 2014 at $ 23 a share and branded itself as a chic, low cost airline.

As more low - cost airlines began competing on the lucrative routes between major cities, it was harder for the hubbed operators to charge the premium they required to recoup their higher operating costs.

To promote the expansion of what became known as the «Southwest effect,» the government helped ensure that low - cost airlines were getting opportunities to service major airports.

The airline, one of Asia's biggest full - service carriers, has been battered by its bets on fuel prices as intense competition from low - cost carriers has risen.

As with all airlines, fuel is the single largest expense for WestJet, accounting for 30 per cent of its costs.

The Irish low - cost carrier in 2016 ousted Lufthansa as Europe's biggest airline by passengers.

The success at ALGT will only invite new competition as low - cost providers see a path to success in the airline industry, which could bring prices down across the board.

While it's true the airline industry is financially healthier than it has been in years — thanks to cost - cutting and its new pay - as - you - go approach (United Airlines is even offering passengers who don't qualify for elite status the opportunity to pay $ 500 a year for seat upgrades and another $ 350 a year to avoid baggage fees)-- the changes have made flying a truly trying experience that is only likely to get worse.

For airlines it also affects things like average seat prices (eg Ryanair, which has large exposure to UK market but reports in euros), and fuel costs, as oil is priced in dollars.

Low - cost carriers such as easyJet and Ryanair compete fiercely with older airlines such as BA and Air France, and young upstarts such as Norwegian Air Shuttle and Wizz Air of Hungary are muscling into the market.

Mainline CASM means CASM as reported by each major airline for their direct operation of aircraft in scheduled airline service but excluding certain incurred costs that they have determined to be unrelated to their direct operations.

Examples of costs that major airlines have excluded in calculating their mainline CASM include the costs of regional airline operations provided by their partners or regional operating subsidiaries, costs of ancillary businesses such as aircraft maintenance and third - party staffing services provided to other airlines and certain restructuring or nonrecurring items.

Yet while Spirit Airlines did increase its unit cost outlook after the new pilot contract was ratified, the impact on its cost structure wasn't as bad as investors may have feared.

Delta Airlines (NYSE: DAL) reported higher than expected earnings and revenue even as higher fuel and labor costs impacted its results.

Make sure you check the points cost of the travel portal, as well as when transferring to an airline or hotel to book an award.

AirAsia X, its long - haul arm, is the only other airline other than Malaysia Airlines to have direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Australia — a flight to Sydney in September costs as little as $ 126, compared with $ 580 on Malaysia Airlines.

American Airlines, for instance, is decreasing the number of seats in some of their planes after replacing as many as 40 economy seats with 24 «premium economy» seats, which are wider and cost around $ 20 more, the Dallas Business Journal reports.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

With the cost of meat rising as a result of high grain prices across the world, however, it may well be that Finnair and other airlines see the wisdom of the cheaper, healthier option in future.

Cost: Free (even if you're flying as airlines allow you to check your stroller at the gate and don't charge it as checked baggage) Pros: Familiarity, will always have it with you (even on the long walks through the airports) Cons: If you don't want to lug it around at the airport, hotels, etc., it could be a problem (you will have to fold it up when riding Disney buses).

Various ad hoc options have emerged over time such as services provided by low cost carriers to destinations served by long haul airlines.

Similarly, whilst motoring organisations could again cheer another cancelled fuel tax rise (billed as a win for hard working families), airlines and travel firms have been left exasperated by another rise in air passenger duty (APD), which will hike up the costs of summer holidays for those self - same families.

Some analysts have predicted Mr Brown will increase excise duty on 4x4s and add an extra tax on flights, a move that will anger low cost airlines such as Ryanair, which says green taxes have «repeatedly failed to have any reduction effect on emissions».

Airline executives are counting the cost as we speak.

Presently, in current dollars, that fuel would cost airlines US$ 5.31 per gallon, which is less than bio-jet fuel produced from algae or other oil crops such as soybeans, canola or palm oil.

That's not nearly enough to fuel the entire global airline industry, but, as Morgan explains, «it's really an important step because it gets us out of the experimental phase and gets industries into large quantities at cost - competitive prices.»

Airlines reroute polar flights when solar storms are predicted, as they did last week, adding hours of flight time and costing tens of thousands of dollars in extra fuel per flight.

But once I was sworn in as administrator, I got an earful from airport and airline operations people about the cost and disruption of the CT - only decision.

Bird strike, as the problem is called, costs the airline industry about $ 1 billion per year, and engineers have tried to reduce it using everything from loudspeakers and flares to dogs and lasers.

The visa may cost as much as your airline ticket.

For that reason, managing airline crew scheduling and costs is one of the most crucial topics for airlines because it yields enormous economic benefits and ranks as the second highest expenditure after fuel costs.

2018-04-08 09:57 Air Accidents Investigation Branch publishes interim report into crash that killed 11, showing loop - the - loop began at 200ft when pilot Andy Hill Famous for its very cheap flights as well as its controversial approach to customer service, Ryanair is one of the most popular low - cost airlines in the UK.

Air Accidents Investigation Branch publishes interim report into crash that killed 11, showing loop - the - loop began at 200ft when pilot Andy Hill Famous for its very cheap flights as well as its controversial approach to customer service, Ryanair is one of the most popular low - cost airlines in the UK.

An American woman who was unable to enter the UK to be with her husband, a Royal Navy pilot, has finally had her visa application accepted, ending more Famous for its very cheap flights as well as its controversial approach to customer service, Ryanair is one of the most popular low - cost airlines in the UK.