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Fuel bills are driving airfares higher, and airlines keep adding fees to make a profit. View full post on Travel Stories

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom (AHN) – More airlines have canceled flights in and out of Scotland as the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano eruption spread. British Air, KLM, Easyjet, Flybe, Aer Lingus, Loganair and Eastern Airways canceled their flights, while they delayed trips to the Atlantic. Even U.S. President [...]

Battle lines will start being drawn this week in a cartel case by the Commerce Commission against carriers including Air New Zealand at the High Court at Auckland.The commission’s case alleges airlines colluded to raise the price… View full post on Aviation Stories

Matthew Borghese – AHN News Contributor Denver, CO, United States (AHN) – Frontier Airlines has announced new, lower fees for passengers, which is good news ahead of the busy summer travel season. Changes include removing fees for changing your itinerary prior to travel and a discount on the checked baggage fee when booking online. “Many [...]

Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Manila, Philippines (AHN) – Philippine Airlines continued to face labor issues on Friday even as it assured passengers that it was ready for the worst — the first strike by the carrier’s biggest union in more than a decade. “We apologize to our passengers for whatever anxiety and inconvenience [...]

After several high profile spats involving airlines and and online travel sites, rental car companies are now getting into the act. View full post on Travel Stories

United and Continental Airlines are offering frequent flier miles to those who donate toward the Red Cross’s relief efforts in Japan. View full post on Travel Stories

The federal government should make it illegal for airlines to charge for a first checked bag and reconsider the Transportation Security Administration’s … View full post on Travel Stories

Consumers across Washington paid $198.5 million in fees to U.S. airlines in 2010 for checked baggage and other services, according to a study by the Consumer Travel Alliance, a group that is urging the government to require airlines to provide fee information along with airfares to travel agents and online travel websites. View full post [...]

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Airlines are warning travelers to brace for more fare increases. The air carriers have hiked their fares four times since January, while for the whole of 2010 they only increased fares three times. The fare increases were due to rising jet fuel prices, [...]