Frontier Airlines looking for investors
March 13, 2009 ·
This is a tough time to be looking for investors in an airline, but these days that’s Sean Menke’s job. Menke is chief executive of Frontier Airlines, which has been reorganizing under bankruptcy protection since April 11. For the past few weeks Menke and Chief Financial Officer Ed Christie have been visiting dozens of potential [...]
Delta and United plan fewer international flights
March 10, 2009 ·
Travelers who used to fly in the expensive seats up front are moving toward the back of the plane, if they fly at all, forcing airlines to cut back on overseas flights that used to be their crown jewels. Delta Air Lines Inc. said on Tuesday it will cut international flying another 10 percent beginning [...]
JetBlue eyeing more international partners
March 10, 2009 ·
The chief executive of JetBlue Airways Corp. says the carrier will seek out more international partners, as it looks for ways to attract new customers without hefty investments. Speaking at the JPMorgan investors conference Tuesday, CEO Dave Barger said he is “quite optimistic” the company can form new international partnerships and begin to “take advantage [...]
How to score secret airline perks
March 5, 2009 ·
Want to fly first class for the price of coach? Y-Ups are special codes on first-class airfare which indicate that the seat can be assigned to those looking to upgrade from economy. What’s the ultimate sky-high perk? For economy-class passengers, that would be a tray table that doesn’t flop open by itself. But most travelers [...]
Two words for a frugal flier: Patience. Wednesday.
March 4, 2009 ·
Want to fly cheap? Time to break some bad habits. Like buying the first cheap ticket you see or waiting until the last minute to book a fare. As the economic slump continues and both business and leisure travel declines, fares are getting cheaper as airlines try to fill seats. A roundtrip ticket betwee San [...]
Airfares to Europe: Fire Sale at Air France
February 28, 2009 ·
Cheap tickets to Europe, as low as $149 each way. Ready for a spring fling? Act fast: Air France has slashed its airfares to Europe. Fares are available for travel through May 15th, 2009 and must be purchased at least 7 days in advance. Web fare sale ends on March 11th, 2009. The last-minute sale [...]
US Airways reverses soda stance: won’t charge
February 23, 2009 ·
In the ultra-competitive airline industry, it’s tough being out there alone as the only large network carrier to charge some passengers for soda, juice and coffee, especially in the middle of a deep economic recession that is sharply reducing demand for air travel. US Airways is acknowledging as much, planning to announce Monday that free [...]
