Southwest, AirTran and Frontier start stampede of lower fares for short timeDALLAS — Discount carriers Southwest, AirTran and Frontier touched off a round of fare sales with prices below $100 on many shorter routes. From open flames in the cabin to smoking engines, third-world air travel can be scaryJOHANNESBURG — First there was smoke, then flames burst out of the aircraft engine. But I was having difficulty communicating with the Mozambican flight attendant who was fussing with warm sodas and soggy sandwiches and did not speak English. Australia’s Qantas Airways cancels or delays Boeing 787 orders as air travel slumpsNEW YORK — Qantas Airways Ltd. said Friday it has canceled orders for some Boeing 787s and delayed delivery of others as the recession slows air travel and tight credit hampers purchases of new aircraft. Australia’s Quantas Airways cancels or delays Boeing 787 orders as air travel slumpsNEW YORK — Qantas Airways Ltd. said Friday it has canceled orders for some Boeing 787s and delayed delivery of others as the recession slows air travel and tight credit hampers purchases of new aircraft. As fares creep up, procrastinators waiting too long could miss their flightsMINNEAPOLIS — If you’ve been waiting for the lowest possible airfare for a trip this summer, it may be time to get off the fence. With some airlines charging fees on top of their fees, what’s next?MINNEAPOLIS — As if charging $15 to check a bag weren’t enough, two airlines are asking for $5 more beginning this summer if you pay at the check-in counter — a fee on top of a fee. Families of 2 children put on wrong planes while traveling alone angry over Continental mix-upHOUSTON — The parents of two young girls who were each placed on wrong flights while flying alone over the weekend are demanding that Continental Airlines make sure such mix-ups don’t happen again. Airline group IATA says weak economy, Easter shift, sent April premium traffic downMINNEAPOLIS — More evidence emerged Tuesday that a bad economy pushes passengers to the back of the plane, as a trade group reported that traffic in the high-end airline seats fell 22 percent in April. Traveling to Canada, Mexico by land? Get your passport ready; ID requirement starts June 1BLAINE, Wash. — New rules requiring passports or new high-tech documents to cross the United States’ northern and southern borders are taking effect Monday, as some rue the tightening of security and others hail it as long overdue. Some major carriers moving slowly to roll out Wi Fi onboard aircraft across their fleetsATLANTA — Major airlines are scrounging for every dollar now that fewer people are flying amid the economic downturn, yet the carriers have been slow to install in-flight wireless Internet access across their fleets that could generate millions in fees. Misconceptions about swine flu spreading like a virus; even Paris Hilton is mixed up about itCHICAGO — Paris Hilton says “I don’t eat that” when asked about swine flu in an online video. She’s not the only one confused about the outbreak. Airline stocks mixed, Biden tells his family to avoid airplanesNEW YORK — Airline stocks were mixed in midday trading Thursday as investors reacted to better-than-feared news on jobless claims, but the carriers continued to be dogged by worry over the swine flu. Biden tells family to stay off planes, subways to avoid flu, forces VP office to backtrackWASHINGTON — Joe Biden said Thursday he advised his family to stay off airplanes and subways because of the swine flu, a remark that forced the vice president’s office to backtrack, the travel industry to cry foul and other government officials to try to massage Biden’s message. World markets down on swine flu fears despite some cheer surrounding over GM restructuingLONDON — World stock markets fell Monday as investors worried that a deadly outbreak of swine flu in Mexico could go global and derail any global economic recovery, though a positive reaction to the restructuring plan from troubled U.S. automaker General Motors Corp. helped ease the selling pressure. Countries scramble to stop swine flu spread by plane travel; Europe confirms 1st case of virusWELLINGTON, New Zealand — Three more New Zealanders recently returned from Mexico are suspected of having swine flu and Spain announced the first confirmed case of the deadly virus in Europe on Monday, as countries rushed to screen travelers for fevers. WHO warns countries to watch for suspicious flu as concern grows over Mexico, US outbreakGENEVA — The World Health Organization warned countries around the world Saturday to be on alert for any unusual flu outbreaks after a unique new swine flu virus was implicated in possibly dozens of human deaths in North America. WHO declares swine flu outbreak in Mexico, US an international ‘public health emergency’GENEVA — The World Health Organization has declared the swine flu outbreak in North America a “public health emergency of international concern.” WHO warns countries to watch for suspicious flu as concern grows over Mexico, US outbreakGENEVA — The World Health Organization warned countries around the world on Saturday to be on alert for any unusual flu outbreaks after a unique new swine flu virus implicated in possibly dozens of human deaths in North America. JetBlue to adds Boston-to-Baltimore flights in September, challenging move by rival SouthwestNEW YORK — JetBlue Airways Corp. said Thursday it will launch four daily nonstop flights from Boston to Baltimore in June, following a similar move earlier this month by rival Southwest Airlines Co. Meltdown 101: Some airlines _ though not all _ see signs that drop in traffic is leveling offIn the past week, the largest U.S. airlines have reported staggering losses and a sharp downturn in traffic during the first quarter. But some airline executives think the worst might be over. Boeing reports 50 percent drop in 1st-quarter profit as airlines delay delivery of new planesPITTSBURGH — Boeing Co., the world’s second-largest plane maker, said Wednesday its first-quarter profit dropped by half, hurt by production cuts as airlines postpone deliveries of new planes. It also forecast lower earnings for the year and reduced aircraft prices. |
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