No cash, new baggage fees and other flight news

December 30th, 2009 admin

By Joe Brancatelli NEED TO KNOW On-the-road intelligence to help you travel smarter: Continental Airlines has temporarily shut down its fledgling service that offers live TV service on seatback monitors. The system, the same owned by and offered on all JetBlue Airways flights , still has a few installation glitches. Air France is now using an Airbus A380 configured with 538 seats on its Paris/CDG-New York/JFK route. The flights are AF 007 (JFK-CDG) and AF 008 (CDG-JFK). Business-class passengers on United Airlines p.s. service flights between…


Originally posted on Orbitz

 
  Related Posts
United raises checked baggage fees
United raises checked baggage fees
United Airlines is matching the increased checked baggage fees announced earlier this week by Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines. Starting Thursday, travelers who book economy class tickets for United flights on or after Jan. 21 will pay checked baggage fees of $25 (each way) for the first bag and $35 for the second . There is a discount... 
American ups checked baggage fees
American ups checked baggage fees
American Airlines is the last of the so-called legacy carriers to increase its checked baggage fees. Starting with tickets purchased Feb. 1, checked baggage fees will go up to $25 for the first bag and $35 for the second . The fees apply to economy class flights within and between the 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Certain... 
Airlines raise checked baggage fees
Airlines raise checked baggage fees
By Joe Brancatelli After the first full year of charging checked baggage fees on flights , the five remaining legacy carriers are racking up huge annual losses. American Airlines, for example, reported a full-year 2009 loss of $1.5 billion, and Continental reported a 2009 loss of $282 million. On the other hand, Southwest Airlines, the lone carrier... 
Delta, Continental hike checked baggage fees
Delta, Continental hike checked baggage fees
Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines are increasing their checked baggage fees. Effective today, a first checked bag on Delta flights will cost $23 each way; a second, $32 , for travelers who prepay on Delta’s Web site. Travelers who wait to check bags at the airport ticket counter, kiosk or curbside will pay more: $25 for the first bag... 
Major airlines pledge no carry-on-baggage fees
Five major airlines have pledged not to charge for carry-on baggage, Sen. Charles Schumer told CNN. His announcement follows Spirit Airlines’ decision two weeks ago to begin charging up to $45 to stow luggage in overhead bins. Schumer was able to personally secure commitments from American Airlines , Delta Air Lines , JetBlue , United Airlines... 
Delta adds more flights from New York
By Joe Brancatelli The four-way battle between Delta Air Lines , Continental Airlines , American Airlines and JetBlue Airways for control of the New York Metropolitan area continues apace. The latest attack comes from Delta. According to the carrier, it’ll add capacity or launch routes to 30 cities from New York’s major airports by... 
US Airways increases checked baggage fees
US Airways increases checked baggage fees
US Airways is the latest carrier to increase its checked baggage fees. Effective today for flights on or after Feb. 1, checked baggage fees go up to $25 (each way) for the first bag and $35 for the second . Travelers who check bags in advance through the airline’s Web site pay slightly less : $23 for the first bag; $32 for the second. The... 
New flights to Paris, new Toronto terminal and more
New flights to Paris, new Toronto terminal and more
By Joe Brancatelli OpenSkies , the British Airways boutique carrier that offers all-business-class service between Newark and Paris/Orly, will add a second route on May 3. That’s when it will begin flights from Washington/Dulles Airport. Air Jamaica is shrinking again. Effective in March, it has dropped flights to New York from Grenada;... 
On the Road: Air upgrades and new hotels and baggage fees
On the Road: Air upgrades and new hotels and baggage fees
By Joe Brancatelli SEASONAL STRATEGIST At-the-Gate Air Upgrades Are Back : At-the-gate upgrades all but disappeared when airlines began tying a move to the front of the bus to a traveler’s elite status. Even in traditional down times, there were so many elites vying for so few available upgrades that airlines rarely had any space left for... 
In-flight Wi-Fi service; frequent flier program changes
In-flight Wi-Fi service; frequent flier program changes
By Joe Brancatelli NEED TO KNOW On-the-Road Intelligence to Help You Travel Smarter: A firm called the Holdup Suspender Company has introduced a line of airport-friendly braces. The company claims the suspenders will not set off the alarms as travelers pass through the security checkpoints. United Airlines now offers GoGo Inflight Wi-Fi connections... 
  Related Tweets from Twitter
traveljobsearch (Travel Jobs)  : Junior Business Travel Consulant - Any Middlesex A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Leisure Travel consultan... http://bit.ly/bRL0xU..
Updated : 2010-09-03T20:48:51Z   |  Reply  |  View Tweet
traveljobs (Carlene Huckerby)  : Junior Business Travel Consulant - Any Middlesex A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Leisure Travel consultan... http://bit.ly/cOxAFr..
Updated : 2010-09-03T20:48:51Z   |  Reply  |  View Tweet
NewFrontiersUK (New Frontiers)  : New vacancy: Junior Business Travel Consulant Location: Twickenham .. http://is.gd/eTKjm #jobs #hiring..
Updated : 2010-09-03T20:48:12Z   |  Reply  |  View Tweet
bbw_escort_xxl (Melissa Rubens)  : I am your sexy travel-companion for your next holidays or business-trip! http://www.escort-rubensfee.de/English.html #travel #business..
Updated : 2010-09-03T20:32:26Z   |  Reply  |  View Tweet
BethLovesTravel (Beth Friedman)  : RT @TravelMediaGuru: In 2008, 13% of business travelers used their mobile devices 4 travel information & now that has grown 2 40% 2day."..
Updated : 2010-09-03T20:27:12Z   |  Reply  |  View Tweet
  Related News from Digg
No comments yet.

Spam Protection by WP-SpamFree

TOP