LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Hollywood studios will take a revenue hit when US Airways does away with in-flight movies, but executives don't expect other airlines to follow suit.
Recently, rising global aviation oil prices have led to increases in airline operation costs. After adjusting the fuel surcharge on domestic flights, airlines have also adjusted the aircraft fuel prices on international flights, according to Guangzhou
In yet another attempt to offset rising fuel costs, US Airways will yank in-flight movie and music systems from all domestic flights in November - a move the airline says will save about $10 million a year. What's a beleaguered passenger to do? First airlines slapped on fees for checked bags. They took away free snacks, added extra charges ..
Friday, July 18, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Hotwire.com is one of my favorite travel websites
Have you checked www.hotwire.com, http://hotwire.com lately?
If you want to get discount airfare, hotel reservations, car rentals, vacation packages and more, you need to be on http://hotwire.com. I have never been disappointed by their service.
It is a great site with easy navigation.
If you are planning to get some good tickets for your next trip, I recommend www.hotwire.com
If you want to get discount airfare, hotel reservations, car rentals, vacation packages and more, you need to be on http://hotwire.com. I have never been disappointed by their service.
It is a great site with easy navigation.
If you are planning to get some good tickets for your next trip, I recommend www.hotwire.com
Orbitz.com is one of the best travel sites
Do you want to travel and find the best deals? Go to www.orbitz.com, http://www.orbitz.com
It is a very easy site to navigate. Its search engines are top notch. Many users have said that they have been pleased with its service thus far.
It is a very easy site to navigate. Its search engines are top notch. Many users have said that they have been pleased with its service thus far.
Northwest Airlines is Laying Off Employees and increasing Fees
The signs of the current times are that airlines are cutting services, laying off employees and increasing fees.
Northwest is the latest airlines that has announced that it is going to increase passengers' fees. At the same time, less flights will be available. Layover will eat away more of your time. Passengers may have to spend more time at airports.
These days, passengers are mad at the numer of hours they have to spend in airports. With all the cuts and the grounding of airplanes due the high gas prices, the coming holiday season is not going to help that much either.
Northwest joins many other airlines in cutting services and increasing fees. What sense does it make to pay $100 for an extra bag on American Airlines?
All airlines are increasing fees.
Save Money
http://personalfinancemoneymatters.blogspot.com
Northwest is the latest airlines that has announced that it is going to increase passengers' fees. At the same time, less flights will be available. Layover will eat away more of your time. Passengers may have to spend more time at airports.
These days, passengers are mad at the numer of hours they have to spend in airports. With all the cuts and the grounding of airplanes due the high gas prices, the coming holiday season is not going to help that much either.
Northwest joins many other airlines in cutting services and increasing fees. What sense does it make to pay $100 for an extra bag on American Airlines?
All airlines are increasing fees.
Save Money
http://personalfinancemoneymatters.blogspot.com
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Unfriendly Skies: Passengers Are Being Charged More; American Airlines to Cut Jobs
For one extra bag, you may end up paying $100. Now passengers have to deal with paying more money. American Airlines is ready to cut pilots' jobs. It is laying off many steawardesses. What's next? In a bad economy, many people are hanging on to their purse. If they have to travel for business and family issues, passengers have to pay a lot.
"American Airlines, the largest carrier in the world and the busiest at Los Angeles International Airport, said Wednesday that it expected to slash nearly 7,000 workers, or about 8% of its workforce, as it grounds planes and flights to cope with rising fuel costs.
The cuts, expected by the end of the year, are the largest among the major airlines and come as fuel costs, now reaching nearly half of total expenses, are threatening the financial viability of even the largest airlines.
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, American's parent company, AMR Corp. of Fort Worth, Texas, also said that it would write off nearly $1.2 billion on its books to reflect the reduced value of its older, fuel-guzzling aircraft that the airline plans to stop flying.
Grounding the planes would significantly reduce the value of the mostly MD-80 and RJ-135 aircraft, according to Wednesday's filing.
The cutting of 6,840 workers would be in line with American's plans to shed about 8% of its flights by year's end and would entail the airline's taking a $70-million charge against second-quarter earnings for expenses related to the workforce reductions, the carrier said in a memo to employees. The airline has a worldwide workforce of about 85,500."
Please read the rest of the story at www.latimes.com
"American Airlines, the largest carrier in the world and the busiest at Los Angeles International Airport, said Wednesday that it expected to slash nearly 7,000 workers, or about 8% of its workforce, as it grounds planes and flights to cope with rising fuel costs.
The cuts, expected by the end of the year, are the largest among the major airlines and come as fuel costs, now reaching nearly half of total expenses, are threatening the financial viability of even the largest airlines.
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, American's parent company, AMR Corp. of Fort Worth, Texas, also said that it would write off nearly $1.2 billion on its books to reflect the reduced value of its older, fuel-guzzling aircraft that the airline plans to stop flying.
Grounding the planes would significantly reduce the value of the mostly MD-80 and RJ-135 aircraft, according to Wednesday's filing.
The cutting of 6,840 workers would be in line with American's plans to shed about 8% of its flights by year's end and would entail the airline's taking a $70-million charge against second-quarter earnings for expenses related to the workforce reductions, the carrier said in a memo to employees. The airline has a worldwide workforce of about 85,500."
Please read the rest of the story at www.latimes.com
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