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Air fare hike shows new pricing power
Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 17:59 in Travel | Viewed 145 views times | No Comments
Major U.S. airlines have launched a $10 round-trip domestic fare increase, marking the fifth industrywide fare hike in 2009 and possibly signaling new pricing power for airlines as they claw their way out of an economic downturn. The increase, initiated earlier this week by Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines, is the second hike in
‘Distracted’ US pilots fly plane off-course
Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 17:58 in Travel | Viewed 124 views times | No Comments
The US National Transportation Safety Board has said it is investigating a flight that overshot its destination by 150 miles when pilots reportedly got into a “heated discussion” on airline policy. The NTSB said the Airbus A320 became a “no radio communications” flight on Wednesday evening as it travelled at 37,000 feet (11,300 meters) from
Expedia’s 3Q profit climbs 23% as fee cuts attract customers
Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 16:56 in Travel | Viewed 130 views times | No Comments
Internet travel agency Expedia reported a 23 percent increase in its third-quarter profit Thursday, saying fee cuts and other efforts to attract cost-conscious travelers appear to be working. The Bellevue company’s profit was $117 million, or 40 cents a share, up from $94.8 million, or 33 cents, a year ago. Revenue rose 2 percent to
Obama to overturn ban on foreigners with HIV
Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 16:55 in Travel | Viewed 106 views times | No Comments
United States President Barack Obama has said he will overturn a 22-year-old law barring foreigners infected with HIV-AIDS from entering the country. The ban, which has made it impossible for thousands of refugees, tourists and students to travel to the US, could be lifted by the beginning of next year. Mr Obama said the old
Offers for Travel Channel expected to approach $1 billion
Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 16:54 in Travel | Viewed 128 views times | No Comments
Cox Communications is expected to command close to a billion dollars for the Travel Channel, people close to the bidding war for the channel said on Thursday. The company is entertaining bids from a number of media companies, including the News Corporation and Scripps Networks, three people with knowledge of the auction said. The people
