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Articles tagged “fares”

Airlines

New York Times opposes airlines’ new fare model

It isn't often that mainstream media weigh into the travel distribution wars, but The New York Times has done so. An editorial opposes IATA's proposed New Distribution Capability, which would have airlines market to travelers based on their preferences and frequent flyer status.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Rumors of a Brazilian airfare cap send Gol stock price tumbling

Brazil’s aviation regulator refuted the rumors stating that the upcoming news dealt with slot distribution, but concerns of the president’s interventionist policies continue to keep the industry on its toes.

Julia Leite, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Rumors of a Brazilian airfare cap send Gol stock price tumbling

Airlines

Kayak adds fare forecasts to flight results, tells you if you should buy now or wait

It was a great idea when Farecast did it in 2006. Did Kayak wait so long because it didn't want to appear to be a mere follower?

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Kayak adds fare forecasts to flight results, tells you if you should buy now or wait

Tourism

Sky-high rail prices in Britain create hardship for commuters and travelers

Lost in the battle over Virgin's lost contract this summer and fall were the complaints that whichever private company is running the rails in Britain runs them less reliably and more expensive than the government run system that preceded it.

Laurie Penny, The Guardian | 11 years ago

Tourism

Downside of rail privatization: UK ticket prices rise 50% in 10 years

The imperative for private rail companies is to deliver the best quarterly returns rather than deliver a service that ties together the social fabric of a nation, which is why England is constantly regretting its decision to abandon much of its rail system to privateers.

Matthew Taylor, The Guardian | 11 years ago

Ground Transport

Uber’s surge of New Year’s Eve pricing transparency

Use Uber on New Year's Eve at your own risk -- to your wallet. At least the mobile-app car service is warning customers in advance about skyrocketing rates.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Uber’s surge of New Year’s Eve pricing transparency

Airlines

American Airlines shoots for price transparency with new fare displays on its website

American Airlines' new fare choices will be a nightmare for global distribution systems and online travel agencies that will need to do a lot of development work to try to show these flight options.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

American Airlines shoots for price transparency with new fare displays on its website

Airlines

SkiftStats: Fuel and ticket surcharges cause airline ticket sales to rise

U.S. airlines may have had trouble raising fares so far in 2012, but they've gone a long way to making up for it with some impressive numbers on the surcharge side of the equation.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Airlines jumped on the bandwagon to raise U.S. fares by $10 this week

Across-the-board airfare increases happen less than an handful of times each year and are usually decided by Southwest, which carries the most passengers within the U.S.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines jumped on the bandwagon to raise U.S. fares by $10 this week

Airlines

The market likes that airlines are passing along fuel costs to consumers in ticket prices

Nobody likes a fare hike, but it's preferable to the shady practice of adding fuel surcharges that don't actually correspond to actual fuel charges.

Associated Press | 12 years ago