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Legacy Carriers Match AirTran’s Domestic Fare Hike
Yesterday AirTran Airways increased airfares by $6 and $10 roundtrip (based on distance) across the bulk of its route system. American Airlines and Delta/Northwest matched the hike on overlapping routes. By yesterday evening Continental, United an...
American Airlines and United Offer Double Elite Qualifying Miles
American Airlines announced a frequent-flier promotion — Double Elite-Qualifying Miles — allowing customers to earn double elite-qualifying miles when they fly on American Airlines, American Eagle, and AmericanConnection between Sept. 2, ...
American Airlines Introduces Fare Search on Facebook
American Airlines has added a new fare finding feature to its Travel Bag application within Facebook. That means users of the popular social networking can now search for flights on American Airlines without leaving the site. They will be able to s...
First Class Sale at United Airlines
United has launched a first class sale — “Taste of First Class” — on domestic flights, with fares starting at $199 each way. You have to book and purchase your ticket by July 31, 2009, for travel between August 17 and September 7. A...
United 20% Discount on Award Flights
With Mileage Plus® Saver Award sale United Airlines offers a 20% discount on award travel to many destinations. The offer is valid for coach travel only and must be on United or United Express flights. Ticketing period: July 15 - July 24, 2009 Tra...
Airline Pet Policies - Southwest Concerned Over Passengers’ Complaints
Beginning June 17, Southwest passengers will be able to travel with small pets — the cost for taking pets in the cabin is $75 each way. However, there are concerns that the new Southwest’s pet-friendly police could bring protests from pe...
United Promotion for Mileage Plus Members on U.S. - Canada Flights
Members of United Airlines‘ loyalty program Mileage Plus can fly between U.S. and Canada this summer for only 20,000 Mileage Plus miles when booking the flight at www.united.com. That means a 5,000-mile savings. Booking period: now through Ju...
United Launches Special Offers for its Twitter Followers
United Airlines launched “Twares“, special, time-sensitive fare offers for its Twitter followers. “Twares” is an example of how airlines are leveraging social networking tools to enhance their brands maintaining an ongoing ...
More Airlines To Adopt a New Policy About Over-sized Passengers
Other airlines seem to follow United by adopting a new policy of charging over-sized passengers for two seats. US Airways announced they may charge over-sized passengers for another seat, unless they are able to accomodate them on later flights. So...
United Airlines Announces New Policy for Overweight Passengers
United Airlines has announced it intends to enforce a new policy for overweight passengers. WBBM Newsradio 780 of Chicago quoted United spokesperson Robin Urbanski as saying that passengers who are unable to comfortably fasten a safety belt with on...
Business Class Flight Deals on Australia - U.S. Routes
United Airlines is offering discount airfares on Business Class flights between Australia and U.S. Business Class return flights from Sydney to Los Angeles start from as low as A$6876, from Melbourne to Los Angeles return from A$6859, including taxe...
Discount Airfare to Europe: United’s Cheap Flights
United Airlines is launching discount flights to Europe from some U.S. airports. There are two travel windows: between April 1 and May 15 — with tickets booked and bought no later than March 9; between May 16 and Sept 12 — with tickets...
Business Class Discount on Hong Kong - Singapore / Ho Chi Minh City Routes
United Airlines is now offering discount airfare for Business Class on flights from Hong Kong to Singapore or Ho Chi Minh City. United introduced these special fares to celebrate its all-new Business Class. These special Business Class fares start...
Airlines Increasingly Going Premium-economy
Many airlines have recently reconfigured their aircraft to install premium-economy seats. By offering seats wider and more legroom than coach seats, with affordable fares, premium-economy class is becoming a viable option for those business traveler...
United Airlines To Add In-flight Wi-Fi
United Airlines is to launch wireless Internet service. The carrier today is expected to announce plans for in-flight Wi-Fi, the Chicago Tribune reports. United will begin offering the service during the second half of this year. Initially, it wi...
Crew Rest Rules on Longest Flights: Airlines sue FAA
Seven U.S. airlines have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over the new rules on crew rest. The new FAA rules would require that pilots on the longest international flights get more rest before flying again. The extra...
U.S. Domestic Airfare New Year’s Sales
U.S. airlines start the New Year with mega airfare sales. United launched a promotion for domestic flights beginning January 14 through April 30. Tickets must be purchased by January 7. Below a sampling of United’s discounts on U.S. and Canad...
