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August 11th, 2008 at 11:01pm
Under Air travel tickets+ travel news
Despite falling oil prices, at $113 a barrel, fuel is still contributing to a rise in air fares which doesn’t look likely to fall any time soon. British Airways and American Airlines have been in talks and expect to file an application for exemption from US competition laws within 2-3 weeks.
BA already have a similar deal with Iberia, so this would inevitably mean higher prices for passengers, argues Richard Branson, founder and president of rival, Virgin Atlantic Airways. Mr Branson views this potential deal as being so serious that he has made a public appeal to both presidential candidates not to support the deal. “Just because life is tough out there, you shouldn’t rid yourself of competition,” Branson told BBC radio, adding that it was “very dangerous” to believe that consolidation was the best response to the current difficult economic conditions.
Market analysts appear to believe that the deal is likely to go through, despite protests from many quarters. If it does, expect fares to remain the same, or even rise, shortly thereafter.
Technorati Tags: air ticket prices, American Airlines, british airways, BS-AA deal, Virgin Atlantic Airways
By frann
August 8th, 2008 at 10:16pm
Under Air travel tickets+ Travel tips
One unexpected consequence of the rise in fuel prices, and the knock-on effect on many airlines, is a change in policy.
Many airlines have made the decision to charge for everything provided to customers in the way of food and drink - and the prices some companies are charging will add up quickly, especially if you are traveling as a family, or for a flight of more than an hour or two. How does $7 for a sandwich, $5 for a snack box and $2 for a bottle of coke - or even water grab you?
Savvy train travelers have been taking a picnic for the journey with them for a while now. Maybe it’s time to consider doing the same if you’re traveling by air.
Technorati Tags: airline food, Travel tips
By frann
April 9th, 2008 at 02:42pm
Under Air travel tickets+ travel news
Low cost long-haul operator Oasis Hong Kong Airlines has gone into voluntary liquidation and cancelled all flights. KPMG, the liquidators, are looking for buyers. At the time of writing, Oasis Hong Kong’s website was offline.
The airline launched in October 2006 and offered flights between Gatwick and Hong Kong, and between Vancouver and Hong Kong. After six months it reported that it had reached break-even, which makes today’s news a bit of a bolt from the blue.
Rival Cathay Pacific has set up a hotline for affected passengers in Hong Kong at +852 2747-6181. Times Online quotes a London number as well: +44 (0)20 8834 8893. A special page has been added to Cathay Pacific’s site with information about their offer. “Cathay Pacific is committed to helping as far as it can Oasis ticket holders who have confirmed bookings on its London and Vancouver routes in the coming two weeks,” it says, while pointing out that availability of flights is limited because of heavy bookings. They’re also hoping to put on 2 extra flights on 11 and 13 April, “subject to Government approval.”
Technorati Tags: oasis hong kong airlines, travel news
By frann
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