Airline Surcharges

Oil prices down, airline surcharges still exist

Oil prices are going down, but airlines aren't reducing the fees they added on because of high fuel costs.

Manama, Bahrain - January 19-21, 2009

Oil & Gas Maintenance Technology / Pipeline Rehabilitation & Maintenance announce preliminary conference program

BAHRAIN - The annual Oil & Gas Maintenance Technology / Pipeline Rehabilitation & Maintenance conference and exhibition, hosted by Saudi Aramco and BAPCO, working with the event owner and producer, Pe

Airlines On Edge Even As Crude Falls

For airlines, oil is proving a two-edged sword

Outside the energy sector, no other industry is as vulnerable to high oil prices as airlines.

Northwest

Northwest profitable with oil at $100 - CEO

Northwest Airlines Corp, which is set to be acquired by Delta Airlines, can be profitable with oil at $100 per barrel, Doug Steenland, the company's chief executive, said on Wednesday.

Volatility Affirms Role of Speculation

Air Transport Association reacts to largest one-day oil price gain in NYMEX history

WASHINGTON, DC (September 22, 2008) - The Air Transport Association (ATA), the industry trade organization for the major US airlines, today reacted to oil's largest one-day price gain in NYMEX history

Floridians Flip-Flop On Oil Drilling, Put Wallets Over Tourists

Floridians: Tourists-schmourists... Drill, baby, drill!

The dolphins and pelicans that swim just off Caladesi Island's linen-white sands along Florida's western coast help draw almost 80 million visitors and $57 billion to the ``Sunshine State'' each year.

oil prices are down, so...what now?

Oil is at $114. Mr. Airline, would you like to meet Mr. Profit?

In a research report Monday, Morgan Stanley analyst William Greene predicted that if crude oil falls to $115 a barrel, the airline industry could be profitable.

state of the industry with tim clark

Airline boss says high oil a threat

Up to a quarter of the world's airlines could go broke if fuel costs fail to keep going down and oil prices return to $US145 a barrel, Emirates president Tim Clark has warned.

Air Transport Association Responds

Congress says no to release of strategic petroleum reserve

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the US airlines, today issued the following statement in response to the House decision not to rele

Airline Industry issues sos

Airline CEOs issue distress call to customers?

It is no secret that major US airlines are facing some of their toughest challenges.

To drill or not to drill? Depends on what you want more - oil or tourists...

Offshore-drilling debate steps on tourism's toes

What happens when the chairman of the state board that oversees tourism marketing decides to change his position on the very thing that could forever alter the landscape and reputation of Florida's hi

IATA Ups Loss Forecast

Airline industry to lose $2.3B

A new look at the global airline industry paints a bleak picture amid record oil prices.

The airline industry will lose $2.3 billion this year because of oil price increases, according to the International Air Transport Association.

The Airlines Were Simply Not Designed To Handle Oil At This Price

New airline surcharge - a bag too far?

No one has to tell the nation's beleaguered airlines that they have an image problem. So why has American Airlines decided to charge already unhappy passengers $15 each way for a single checked bag, as it announced Wednesday? "Desperate times beget desperate measures, and this is in the Hail Mary category," says Rick Seaney, CEO of consumer ... read more

Goa

Oil on beaches puts off tourists

PANAJI: The gooey brown stuff that currents are depositing onto Goa’s beaches are turning people away. This could spin off into a major problem for the tourism industry.

"The sea is not fit to go in," said Laxi, a visitor from Bangalore who was at Benaulim. Hotels have been hit and L’Amour in Benaulim has lost five guests in the ... read more

The State Of Business Class Business

Fare hikes could crimp business class travel

NEW YORK - Recent fare hikes and the weakening U.S. economy could hit U.S. airlines' bottom lines as more companies are requiring their traveling executives to fly economy instead of business class.