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Study: Alaska, JetBlue Tops With Fliers Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 3:49PMAirline satisfaction might seem like an oxymoron these days, with fees and cramped cabins making flying miserable for many people, but fliers are giving the industry better marks, a new survey finds.
Memphis hub carrier Delta Air Lines loses altitude in J.D. Power report Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 1:11PMIt ranked fifth best among seven major carriers.
Alaska Airlines tops satisfaction rating for fourth straight year Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 11:59AMshare: digg facebook twitter Seattle-based Alaska Airlines ranked highest among traditional North American airlines in customer satisfaction for the fourth consecutive year, J.D. Power and Associates reported Wednesday in its 2011 airline satisfaction survey. Alaska ‘performs particularly well in four of the seven measures: flight crew; boarding/deplaning/baggage; check-in; and reservation,’ J.D ...
JetBlue Airways Awarded Seventh Consecutive Customer Satisfaction J.D. Power and Associates Honor Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 5:00AMNew York-based JetBlue Airways , devoted to becoming the Americas' Favorite Airline by bringing humanity back to air travel, today was awarded highest honors in airline customer satisfaction among low-cost carriers for the sixth year by J.D.
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Customer Satisfaction with Airlines Increases for a Second Consecutive Year, But ... Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 2:00AMAlthough customer satisfaction with airlines has improved for a second consecutive year, dissatisfaction with cost and fees continues to persist, impeding the return of traditional network carriers to pre-recessionary satisfaction levels, according to the J.D.
Some airlines refund difference if fare falls; others have hurdles Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 2:19AMYou booked your summer travel early, only to see the airfare drop. Before kicking yourself, you should find out whether you can recoup the difference. (Warning: In some cases, you'll still end up kicking yourself.)
If your flight's price falls after you buy, don't kick yourself before seeking a refund Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 5:36AMYou booked your summer travel early, only to see the airfare drop. On average, ticket prices are higher than a year ago, but select fares have dropped since March, particularly on routes with the most competition or the fewest bookings.
Refund for earlier airfare? Maybe Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 11:21PMThe threat of fare increases combined with pent-up demand drove more travelers to book months ahead, according to industry experts. [...] while ticket prices on average are higher than a year ago, some select summer fares have dropped from where they were back in March, particularly on those routes with the most competition or fewest bookings. Overall, summer fares are expected to be up by about ...
What to Know When Traveling With Your Pet - Practical Traveler Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 7:32PMBringing pets on planes has gotten more complicated and dangerous. Here’s how to prepare yourself.
Consumer Reports Survey Finds Comfort Issues and Extra Fees Are Sore Point With Air Travelers Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 4:06PMYONKERS, N.Y., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Comfort issues and excessive fees are sore points for air travelers, and are among the major reasons many are traveling less, according to a new survey of almost 15,000 passengers by Consumer Reports.
Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsSouthwest buys AirTran, grows even bigger Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 4:25PMDALLAS (AP) - Southwest Airlines is looking more and more like the big airlines it loves to needle. The once-quirky upstart flies to the big, busy airports it used to shun. It lets travelers cut in front of the boarding line - for a fee.
Southwest Airlines now rivals, and resembles, the big airlines Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 3:52PMSouthwest Airlines is looking more and more like the big airlines it loves to needle.
Club Med Offers All-Inclusive Land and Air Packages to Ixtapa Pacific, Mexico with Direct Flights from Los Angeles ... Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 9:05AMClub Med â the original all-inclusive resort company â is proud to announce new deals on land and air packages to Club Med Ixtapa Pacific. As Ixtapa, Mexico is only a non-stop flight from Los Angeles , Houston and Phoenix , Club Med is offering special all-inclusive flight packages from these three destinations to the Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport .
Airlines need to come clean on code shares Saturday, February 19, 2011 @ 9:12PMAirlines have increasingly relied on code sharing to branch out to new markets without investing in extra planes and staff. But the U.S. Department of Transportation now wants airlines to identify the actual carriers for an entire route before tickets are purchased.
Everything you ever wanted to know about airport VIP lounges Thursday, February 10, 2011 @ 2:12AMAirfarewatchdog.com
Airline mergers put plane-painters to work Wednesday, February 9, 2011 @ 11:09PMAirlines typically profit from mergers by making cuts: combining ticket counters, uniting reservation systems and laying off excess staff.
Here We Grow Again: JetBlue Maps Out Direct Service from Boston to Portland, Ore. and Santiago, D.R. Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 12:30PMPardon our growth! JetBlue Airways , Boston's go-to airline for serving today's travelers' needs, is at it again with the announcement of two new nonstop destinations â Portland, Ore. and Santiago, D.R. Â Seasonal service to Portland International Airport will begin May 26, 2011 and on Friday, June 17 JetBlue will begin the only nonstop service from Boston's Logan to Santiago Cibao International ...
Airline mergers put plane-painters to work Friday, February 4, 2011 @ 5:27PMAirlines typically profit from mergers by making cuts: combining ticket counters, uniting reservation systems and laying off excess staff.
Airline mergers put plane-painters to work Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 7:26PMAirlines typically profit from mergers by making cuts: combining ticket counters, uniting reservation systems and laying off excess staff. But a spate of airline mergers in the past three years has had the opposite effect for a small company operating among the desert yuccas and Joshua trees of Victorville, Calif. Leading Edge Aviation Services Inc., which bills itself as the world’s largest ...
Monster Midwest Blizzard Not Done Yet Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 6:27AMAirlines canceled thousands of flights for a second day Wednesday. CHICAGO -- As the National Weather Service put it: "Crippling and potentially killer blizzard to continue to this morning."
JetBlue Receives Encore from LAX Travelers: Daily Nonstop Service to Fort Lauderdale Set to Begin May 11 Tuesday, February 1, 2011 @ 8:57AMCustomer-favorite JetBlue Airways , known for free perks including a first checked bag and live entertainment on personal seatback TVs , today announces a shift in daily nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport from Long Beach to Los Angeles International Airport beginning May 11, 2011. Â Flights are on sale now at www.jetblue.com/new for as ...
LAX Flights Canceled as Storm Pummels the Midwest Tuesday, February 1, 2011 @ 8:35AMTravelers are being told to call their airline before going to the airport. Watch Eric Spillman's Report LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Nationwide travel troubles continued Wednesday, as a powerful blizzard forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights for a second day.
Travel news in brief Thursday, January 13, 2011 @ 1:06PMWinter storms reveal antiquity
Storms snarl Northeast, but Seattle-Chicago flights Ok so far Wednesday, January 12, 2011 @ 11:27AMAirlines canceled hundreds of flights to and from the snowy Northeast, but flights between Seattle and Chicago were unaffected, a signal...
Save 50% or More on Turks and Caicos Vacations Tuesday, January 11, 2011 @ 7:22AMJumpstart Your New Year's Resolution to Vacation in the Caribbean With Additional Discounts and Rewards From Turks and Caicos Reservations
Save 50% or More on Turks and Caicos Vacations Tuesday, January 11, 2011 @ 7:00AMPROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS--(Marketwire - 01/11/11) - Throughout the month of January, Turks and Caicos Reservations, the only locally-based tourism reservation service focused exclusively on the Turks and Caicos Islands, is offering an additional 5% discount on top of already great deals and promotions from Turks and Caicos resorts, resulting in savings of up to 50% or more on ...
Airlines’ customer service under fire: Call center cuts bring long waits Friday, December 31, 2010 @ 1:56AMPassengers are lashing out at airlines for poor customer service after this week’s storm on the East Coast left thousands stranded and unable to get through to reservation agents.
Airlines’ customer service under fire Friday, December 31, 2010 @ 1:56AMAssociated Press, Passengers are lashing out at airlines for poor customer service after this week’s storm on the East Coast left thousands stranded and unable to get through to reservation agents.
Travelers say airlines’ customer service failed Friday, December 31, 2010 @ 1:04AMTravelers are lashing out at airlines for poor customer service after this week’s storm on the East Coast left thousands stranded and unable to get through to reservation agents.
Travelers upset at airlines' service Wednesday, December 29, 2010 @ 10:24PMTravelers are lashing out at airlines for poor customer service after this week's storm on the East Coast left thousands...
Travelers rip airlines’ poor customer service Wednesday, December 29, 2010 @ 6:34PMTravelers are lashing out at airlines for poor customer service after this week’s storm on the East Coast left thousands stranded and unable to get through to reservation agents. Travelers are incensed over what they say is the airlines’ effort to blame everything on the weather and take themselves off the hook. “We don’t blame [...]
Business briefs: Dynex plans to offer 5 million shares Monday, December 13, 2010 @ 11:16PMDynex Capital Inc. plans to offer 5 million shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering.
Continental Lets Customers Pay To Lock In Fare Monday, December 13, 2010 @ 3:30PMContinental Airlines Now Offers To Lock In Fares For Up To A Week -- For A Fee 1333
Lock ing Continental fares -- for a fee Monday, December 13, 2010 @ 3:30PMDALLAS (AP) — Continental Airlines says it will let passengers hold a reservation and lock in a quoted ticket price for up to a week — all for a new fee.
ITA Software Sponsors “Random Hacks of Kindness” Hackathon in Boston Sunday, December 5, 2010 @ 5:48AMCAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ITA Software announced it will sponsor the Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK 2.0) hackathon in Boston on Sunday, December 5, 2010.
ITA Software Sponsors “Random Hacks of Kindness” Hackathon in Boston Tuesday, November 30, 2010 @ 11:25AMCAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ITA Software announced it will sponsor the Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK 2.0) hackathon in Boston on Sunday, December 5, 2010.
ITA Software Sponsors “Random Hacks of Kindness” Hackathon in Boston Tuesday, November 30, 2010 @ 11:22AMITA Software, Inc., a leading provider of innovative solutions for the travel industry, today announced it will sponsor the Random Hacks of Kindness hackathon in Boston on Sunday, December 5.
ITA Software and Hipmunk Team to Deliver an Agony-Free Airfare Shopping Experience Tuesday, November 16, 2010 @ 7:04PMPHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ITA Software announced that Hipmunk (www.hipmunk.com) will use QPX to power airfare pricing and shopping capabilities for its recently-launched flight search site.
ITA Software and Hipmunk Team to Deliver an Agony-Free Airfare Shopping Experience Tuesday, November 16, 2010 @ 7:00PMPhoCusWright Executive Conference 2010
Southwest launches 2nd fare sale for winter days Tuesday, November 9, 2010 @ 10:28AMSouthwest Airlines is launching a winter sale for dates surrounding, but not including, peak holiday travel days.
Southwest trying more ways to lure business travellers Tuesday, November 2, 2010 @ 3:02PMBy Steve Huettel, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, November 2, 2010 Let's try a little word association. Business traveler: first class upgrades; reserved aisle seat; drinks at the airport club. Southwest Airlines: coach-only seats; cattle car boarding; peanuts on the plane. Admittedly, a little stereotyping. Southwest does fly plenty of road warriors, especially small business owners and others ...
5 amazing frequent flyer bargains not to be missed Tuesday, October 26, 2010 @ 7:05AMBy Ramsey Qubein, Airfarewatchdog.com Tired of shuffling through the fine print of frequent flyer programs when spending your miles? Instead of falling for the airlines trap of spending double miles to redeem on prime flights, opt for these little known opportunities to cash in miles with the best return on investment.
ITA Software Launches OnTheFly for Android Thursday, October 21, 2010 @ 9:08AMCAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ITA Software Launches OnTheFly for Android. Airlines & travel distributors can now reach a greater number of customers with branded airfare shopping capabilities available on Android mobile devices.
ITA Software Launches OnTheFly for Android Thursday, October 21, 2010 @ 9:00AMITA Software, Inc., a leading provider of innovative solutions for the travel industry, today announced the availability of OnTheFly™ for Android. By extending availability of its airfare shopping mobile app to Android-powered devices, ITA offers new opportunities for airlines and travel distributors to incorporate the power of QPX™, ITA’s airfare pricing and shopping engine, into their branded ...
Passengers squeeze onto planes, sending airlines' profits sky high Wednesday, October 20, 2010 @ 8:55PMAirlines' profits are soaring again.
Megalomania is airborne, business sense grounded Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 4:06PMHONG KONG — What is it about aircraft that can induce a serious bout of megalomania? Richard Nixon, when he wanted to get away from the presidential office and imagine that he was in control of his own destiny, let alone that of the United States or the world, would take Air Force One for a spin to get a sense of perspective and see the world from an appropriate distance.
Sector Snap: Airlines stocks rise Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 2:43PM(AP:NEW YORK) Airlines stocks advanced Monday with a rally in the broader market and a new report showing airline profit margins on the upswing.
Awaiting takeoff Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 5:46AMShareholders vote Friday on merger, but first day for customers will be more crucial The new United Airlines is ready for take-off after Continental and United shareholders on Friday overwhelmingly approved a $3 billion merger that will create the largest airline in the world.
Shareholder vote looms for Continental-United merger Thursday, September 16, 2010 @ 8:40PMShareholder vote looms for Continental-United merger
Shareholders to vote on Continental-United plan Thursday, September 16, 2010 @ 7:03PMShareholders are gathering to vote on, and approve, the $3 billion merger of United Airlines and Continental Airlines on Friday.