Southwest

Southwest locks in fuel costs, a gamble that keeps fares in check

As jet fuel prices sent airlines on a stomach-churning ride, spurring new fees and higher prices, Southwest Airlines customers have had a smoother trip.

Urges Congress To Stay In Washington And Pass Legislation

Bill Marriott joins voices calling for action on energy and fuel costs

BETHESDA, Maryland - With sky-high fuel prices threatening the airline industry and potentially stifling travel throughout the US, Marriott International, Inc.

Summer Flights Enjoy Upwards Of 70% Load Factors

Rising fuel costs spur Air Tahiti Nui to suspend JFK-Tahiti winter flights

LOS ANGELES, CA - Air Tahiti Nui announced its decision today to suspend its flights from John F.

Required Navigation Performance Procedures Reduce Aircraft Emissions, Congestion, And Fuel Costs

Southwest Airlines and the FAA revolutionize the skies

Southwest Airlines' senior director of Flight Operations Jeff Martin spoke today about the benefits of RNP (Required Navigation Performance) and Southwest's progression on RNP implementation fleet-wide at the Eco-Aviation Conference in Washington, D.C.

AirAsia

Budget airline AirAsia expands in-flight menu, merchandize to offset higher fuel costs

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Budget carrier AirAsia on Wednesday unveiled plans to boost income with a wider in-flight Asian menu and offering online merchandize to help offset rising fuel costs.

Business Travel Coalition Study

Fuel costs could bankrupt most airlines next year

FORT WORTH, Texas - A new study released by a business travelers group has predicted most major airlines will be bankrupt by next year if fuel costs remain high.

The study, which was commissioned by the Business Travel Coalition, said the commercial aviation industry is "in full-blown crisis and heading toward a catastrophe."

In Response To Escalating Fuel Costs

ExpressJet signs new agreement with Continental Airlines and reduces fleet

ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. announced today that, while it continues to explore all of its strategic options, it has entered into a new seven-year capacity purchase agreement with Continental Airlines, Inc.

Another "Fuel Surcharge"

United, Continental boost airfares

United Airlines and Continental Airlines increased fares as much as $50 per round trip Thursday and Friday as jet fuel rocketed to a record $3.03 per gallon this week and the airline industry and consumers alike wondered how high is up.

India

Airlines pushed into dejection zone

Lack of sops in the 2008 Budget has pushed loss-laden airline industry into dejection zone, but civil aviation minister Praful Patel continues to be hopeful of getting them a decent deal by pursuing states to reduce sales tax on aviation turbine fuel (ATF). The civil aviation ministry had sought inclusion of ATF in the list of declared goods so ... read more

Ryanair

Budget airline on course for a 'perfect storm' as fuel costs rise

The aviation industry is flying into a "perfect storm" that could halve Ryanair's profits next year, the low cost carrier warned yesterday.

Fare hikes were not enough, so several flights from SLC will be cut

Delta can't afford to fly

With jet fuel prices refusing to retreat from record heights, Delta Air Lines is doing more than just raising fares, and some of the measures will hit Salt Lake City travelers this month.