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 [...]
When Frequent Flyer Miles Make Sense
January 7, 2009 ·
Readers of this blog will know that I’m somewhat down on airline frequent flyer programs, especially with all the new higher fees associated with them. But depending on what kind of fare you earn with your miles, frequent flyer miles earned with a credit card can be astounding deals. Case in point: I knew I [...]
Airline traffic fell 8.4 percent in September
December 11, 2008 ·
The number of passengers on U.S. airlines fell 8.4 percent in September, a decline of 5 million passengers from the year-earlier month, the Transportation Department said Thursday in the latest evidence of weakening travel demand. The department said preliminary findings indicate that 54.2 million passengers rode on domestic or international flights operated by U.S. airlines [...]
