By this fall, airline passengers may be facing fewer non-stop services, and higher airfares and airline fees. The reason for this is that for the second consecutive year major carriers in the US have reduced overall capacity, according to the Associated Press. The news service reported: “Earnings reports for the April-June quarter
www.southwest.com After a hole the size of a football in the fuselage of a Southwest Airlines plane caused the cabin to lose pressure, it was forced to make an emergency landing in Charleston, West Virginia, according to a spokesperson for the carrier. Marilee McInnes, the airline’s spokesperson, told CNN that there were
www.southwest.com On Tuesday, three US budget airlines, led by Southwest, introduced some of the lowest airfares seen in the country in years. One way fares on Southwest are being offered at just $30 on distances up to 400 miles, at $60 on routes up to 750 miles and at $90 on longer
www.southwest.com Southwest Airlines has frequently criticised its rivals for charging additional fees to passengers, but on Friday it announced that it would levy a fee for unaccompanied minors and one for bringing accompanied small pets on board. The carrier also revealed that it will be increasing the fees charged for a third
www.faa.gov Airlines in the US have improved service to passengers, according to the results of a new poll. According to a study conducted by the University of Michigan released this week, passenger satisfaction with US airlines increased by 3.2 percent earlier this year, which was the first rise seen in six years. The
Low-cost airlines in the U.S. are offering deep discounts on airfares during the normally-busy summer season, in an unprecedented move that highlights the continuing weak demand for air travel. Southwest Airlines reduced round-trip airfares by an average of $70 to cities across the country for flights through June 24, noted Rick
As airlines in the U.S. prepare to report their earnings for the fourth quarter, new figures released show that international traffic continues to decline. Premium passenger traffic fell by 11.5 percent in November, following a 6.9 per cent decrease in October, according to the International Air Traffic Association (IATA). The drop
Last year, a 10-year old boy succeeded in boarding a flight to Texas with nothing but his wits and his smart mouth as a passport. On Tuesday, he tried it again, but was caught and stopped at the boarding gate, according to authorities. Security tapes at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport show Semaj