Friday evening Southwest Airlines raised fares by $2 one-way in approximately 40% of its markets. All of the network carriers matched the increase over the weekend in overlap markets. This is Southwest’s second increase this year. Network carriers have tried to raise prices system-wide four times this year with limited success, in large measure due […]
This afternoon Air Canada rolled back its $4 one-way increase. United did the same for overlap markets. This is Air Canada’s fifth attempt to raise prices. Four of these increases were ultimately rolled back and one was marginally successful.
The Wall Street Journal today began publishing a weekly report on business fares. The index tracks changes in 7-day fares for American, Continental, Delta, Northwest and United. The current index level is $763.
What’s especially interesting to note about the business fare index is that it tracks separately from the national fare index. For instance, when […]
Rick Seaney completed a test of the airline’s low fare guarantees. He found that it is possible to get a refund if the fare you purchase goes down before midnight. The process isn’t always easy and Delta stood out for its customer service.
You can read the full report on airline low fare guarantee’s here.
Both Southwest and AirTran released fare sales last night with many of the network carriers matching in overlap markets.
Southwest filed a fare sale last night for 14-day fares. US Airways aggressively matched in overlap markets and other carriers also jumped in.
Savings range from $10 to $80 one-way. The fares are all for off-peak travel (Tuesday and Wednesday) for travel starting after May 7th and through Southwest’s current fare schedule.
Air Canada’s $4 (one-way) increase started on April 18th was matched by
all of the network carriers in overlap markets and, at least for now,
appears to be sticking.
This is Air Canada’s fifth attempt to raise prices this year. The three
attempts on Mar 15, Mar 5 & Jan 9 were rolled back and the increase
on Jan […]
The index continues to climb and now is at 455. It is tracking closely with the increases in 2005 and 2006. I attribute the climb today to that fact that now everyone has joined on in Air Canada’s $4 one-way increase.
In this morning’s update, Northwest increased fares by $4 (one-way) in Air Canada overlap markets.
All of the network carriers have now jumped in on Air Canada’s increase.
This evening American and US Airways joined in on the $4 increase (one-way) in overlap markets.
