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United
Implements Ticketing Fees Beginning on Sept. 9, United will add a $10 fee to tickets purchased at airport ticket counters and a $5 fee to tickets purchased through United reservations offices. The fees, which are effective Sept. 9, apply to domestic and international tickets sold through United reservations centers and U.S. airport ticket offices. |
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Continental
Airlines Announces New Service Fees Effective immediately, a $5 USD fee will apply on tickets purchased via Continental's U.S. reservations centers, and a $10 USD fee will apply on tickets purchased at a U.S. airport ticket counter. The $10 service fee at city ticket offices remains unchanged. |
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American
Airlines Announces New Ticketing Fees Effective Monday, Sept. 6, 2004, American Airlines will implement a $5 service fee for tickets purchased through its U.S. reservations offices. In addition, tickets purchased at airport locations in the U.S. will include a $10 service fee. The non-refundable fee will apply per ticket, whether it is one-way or roundtrip, and also will apply to tickets redeemed as AAdvantage® program awards. The service fees will be waived for AAdvantage Executive Platinum members and AAirpass customers. |
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US
Airways Implements New Ticketing Fees Effective Sept. 9, 2004 tickets, including Dividend Miles award tickets, purchased through US Airways’ toll-free U.S. reservations line will incur a $5 fee, and tickets purchased at U.S. airport and city ticket locations will incur a $10 fee. |
United
Airlines Customers Fly Three Qualifying Flights to Earn Free Roundtrip
Travel
Customers can earn one free* United Economy® roundtrip ticket for every three qualifying flights purchased on United, United Express or Ted between Sept. 7, 2004, and Jan. 31, 2005. For every three flights purchased, eligible Mileage Plus® members can earn up to four free tickets anywhere United flies in the contiguous 48 United States. To qualify, customers must register by Nov. 30, 2004, at united.com/onefreeforthree.
Customers can earn one free* United Economy® roundtrip ticket for every three qualifying flights purchased on United, United Express or Ted between Sept. 7, 2004, and Jan. 31, 2005. For every three flights purchased, eligible Mileage Plus® members can earn up to four free tickets anywhere United flies in the contiguous 48 United States. To qualify, customers must register by Nov. 30, 2004, at united.com/onefreeforthree.
Delta
Air Lines Outlines Transformation Plan
Delta Air Lines outlined key elements of the company's transformation plan intended to launch "the right airline for the new era" by improving its customers' traveling experience while simultaneously targeting more than $5 billion in annual cash savings by 2006. The company is on track to deliver by the end of this year through its previously announced Profit Improvement Initiatives (PII) approximately $2.3 billion of the total savings target.
Delta Air Lines outlined key elements of the company's transformation plan intended to launch "the right airline for the new era" by improving its customers' traveling experience while simultaneously targeting more than $5 billion in annual cash savings by 2006. The company is on track to deliver by the end of this year through its previously announced Profit Improvement Initiatives (PII) approximately $2.3 billion of the total savings target.
Delta
To Ditch DFW In Massive Company Overhaul
Delta Air Lines CEO Gerald Grinstein today said the airline in January plans to discontinue hub operations at Dallas Ft. Worth, one of several specific initiatives stemming from his comprehensive strategic review. The airline will redeploy aircraft from DFW to hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati and Salt Lake City as part of a restructuring on Jan. 31 that will impact 51 percent of Delta's network. "It will be the largest single-day schedule transformation in Delta's history," Grinstein said during a presentation to employees, "and probably will be the biggest transformation that has taken place at any carrier in this industry at any time."
Delta Air Lines CEO Gerald Grinstein today said the airline in January plans to discontinue hub operations at Dallas Ft. Worth, one of several specific initiatives stemming from his comprehensive strategic review. The airline will redeploy aircraft from DFW to hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati and Salt Lake City as part of a restructuring on Jan. 31 that will impact 51 percent of Delta's network. "It will be the largest single-day schedule transformation in Delta's history," Grinstein said during a presentation to employees, "and probably will be the biggest transformation that has taken place at any carrier in this industry at any time."
Delta
to eliminate 6,000-7,000 jobs; bankruptcy still possible
Sep 9 -- Delta Air Lines plans to cut 6,000-7,000 jobs over the next 18 months, de-hub its Dallas/Ft. Worth operation and simplify its fleet as part of a transformation plan that aims to achieve $5 billion in annual cash savings by 2006, the carrier announced yesterday.
Sep 9 -- Delta Air Lines plans to cut 6,000-7,000 jobs over the next 18 months, de-hub its Dallas/Ft. Worth operation and simplify its fleet as part of a transformation plan that aims to achieve $5 billion in annual cash savings by 2006, the carrier announced yesterday.
America
West Airlines and Royal Jordanian Airlines Announce Marketing Alliance
Sep 7 -- Beginning in October 2004, Royal Jordanian will place its two-letter code on America West flights from New York/JFK, Chicago/O'Hare and Detroit to America West's hubs in Phoenix and Las Vegas, as well as on America West transcontinental flights from New York JFK to San Francisco and Los Angeles. From America West's hubs, customers can also connect to more than 90 destinations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica.
Sep 7 -- Beginning in October 2004, Royal Jordanian will place its two-letter code on America West flights from New York/JFK, Chicago/O'Hare and Detroit to America West's hubs in Phoenix and Las Vegas, as well as on America West transcontinental flights from New York JFK to San Francisco and Los Angeles. From America West's hubs, customers can also connect to more than 90 destinations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica.
American
Airlines AAdvantage eShopping Mall Adds 30 New Retailers
American Airlines announces the addition of 30 retailers to the AAdvantage eShoppingSM mall, bringing the total number of merchants to more than 80. The mall, located at www.aa.com/aadvantageeshopping, is the best place on the Internet to earn AAdvantage® miles while shopping for gifts or everyday items. With new retailers such as Brooks Brothers, DirecTV.com, Apple.com and LLBean.com, shopping online is now even more rewarding.
American Airlines announces the addition of 30 retailers to the AAdvantage eShoppingSM mall, bringing the total number of merchants to more than 80. The mall, located at www.aa.com/aadvantageeshopping, is the best place on the Internet to earn AAdvantage® miles while shopping for gifts or everyday items. With new retailers such as Brooks Brothers, DirecTV.com, Apple.com and LLBean.com, shopping online is now even more rewarding.
Northwest
Airlines Announces New Service Between Indianapolis And Ft. Lauderdale
And Tampa, Fla.
Sep 9 -- Northwest Airlines, which begins a major expansion of its Indianapolis schedule this fall, will offer daily nonstop service between Indianapolis and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., effective Dec. 15.
Sep 9 -- Northwest Airlines, which begins a major expansion of its Indianapolis schedule this fall, will offer daily nonstop service between Indianapolis and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., effective Dec. 15.
Northwest
To Increase Milwaukee Flight Schedule By Up To 10 Percent
Sep 8 – Northwest Airlines today announced that it will expand its fall and winter schedules from Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport by more than 10 percent with the addition of up to four flights. The flights include service to a new nonstop destination, additional frequencies to existing destinations and the resumption of other seasonal service.
Sep 8 – Northwest Airlines today announced that it will expand its fall and winter schedules from Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport by more than 10 percent with the addition of up to four flights. The flights include service to a new nonstop destination, additional frequencies to existing destinations and the resumption of other seasonal service.
BA
to sell stake in Qantas for A$1.1 billion
Sep 9 -- British Airways plans to sell its cornerstone stake in oneworld partner Qantas for an estimated A$1.1 billion ($766.6 million) after 11 years, raising intense speculation about the future of one of the world's most successful airline partnerships.
Sep 9 -- British Airways plans to sell its cornerstone stake in oneworld partner Qantas for an estimated A$1.1 billion ($766.6 million) after 11 years, raising intense speculation about the future of one of the world's most successful airline partnerships.