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Articles tagged “basic economy”

Airlines

American’s Basic Economy Fares Are Working for the Airline So Far

Did you think Basic Economy fares would be good for consumers? Ha. Airlines are in the business to make money, and this is one more tool to maximize their ability to increase revenues. For shareholders, that's good news.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

American’s Basic Economy Fares Are Working for the Airline So Far

Online Travel

Kayak Tries a Fresh Way to Display Basic Economy Fares in Metasearch

We'll need time to see if Kayak's new drop-down boxes for comparing basic versus full-service tickets do the trick for consumers, who may still be confused, and for airlines, which may want tighter control over retailing.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Kayak Tries a Fresh Way to Display Basic Economy Fares in Metasearch

Airlines

Skift Podcast: Why Flights Are So Cheap (And You Might Hate Yours)

Our experts weigh in on why you should think twice before booking the very cheapest airfare these days.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 7 years ago

Skift Podcast: Why Flights Are So Cheap (And You Might Hate Yours)

Airlines

United and American Just Started Selling Super Restrictive Discount Fares

Consumers aren't going to like this product, but Basic Economy fares are a sign of the times. Travelers are already buying tickets on Spirit and Frontier that come without free large carry-ons, so why shouldn't American and United offer a similar option?

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

United and American Just Started Selling Super Restrictive Discount Fares

Airlines

Southwest Won’t Copy Rivals With a Basic Economy Fare

Yet again, Southwest is choosing not to copy United, American and Delta. Its independent strategy has worked well for the last five decades, so why change what works?

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Southwest Won’t Copy Rivals With a Basic Economy Fare

Airlines

Comparing Basic Economy Fares Among American, Delta and United

With basic economy soon available on American, Delta, and United, it's worth comparing the pros and cons of each fare. American's may be good for elite travelers while Delta's is best for those with baggage.

Grant Martin, Skift | 7 years ago

Comparing Basic Economy Fares Among American, Delta and United

Airlines

American’s Cheapest Fares Soon Won’t Include Access to Overhead Bins

As happened with United, this story will probably go viral, and consumer groups will whine about not having access to bin space. But remember, the market has spoken: Frontier and Spirit charge for bin space, and yet passengers fly them. Why should American and United not sell similar products?

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

American’s Cheapest Fares Soon Won’t Include Access to Overhead Bins

Airlines

United’s New No-Frills Fare Won’t Even Include Free Carry-ons

During Jeff Smisek's reign, industry insiders used to poke fun at United for copying Delta on key decisions. But with its new Basic Economy product, United is thinking outside the box. United's new fare may not be great news for flyers, but investors should be happy.

Brian Sumers , Skift | 7 years ago

United’s New No-Frills Fare Won’t Even Include Free Carry-ons

Airlines

United May Delay Plans to Introduce a Basic Economy Fare

Given how many changes United has made at the top recently, it makes sense that airline may want to delay this new fare class. The new executive team probably wants to get it right.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 8 years ago

United May Delay Plans to Introduce a Basic Economy Fare

Airlines

United Airlines on Track to Add Basic Economy Fares in 2016

Now that they're finally profitable, the race is on for all U.S. legacy carriers to segment economy fares and better complete against low-cost carriers.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago