Innovate to Resonate: Brussels Airlines Confronts Competition
AirlinesTravel Technology February 8, 2015
As one of two growing airlines actually based at Brussels Airport, Brussels Airlines must constantly evolve its network and its service offering carefully in order to compete sensibly with the sizable forces now ranged against it at its only hub.
Read moreFrontier to Charge Carry-On Bag Fees for Tickets Bought through Others
AirlinesTravel Tips May 2, 2013
Frontier Airlines will begin charging a fee for carry-on bags to passengers who buy discount tickets on the airline through all external booking channels, including third-party booking sites. This change will take effect this summer, according to Frontier Airlines, which says it will announce later this spring the start date for its new policy.
Read moreSouthwest and AirTran Complete Connecting Their Networks
Airlines March 18, 2013
Customers are now able to purchase itineraries to the airlines’ combined 97 destinations, including international destinations, in one transaction, for service starting on April 14.
Read moreBeginning Monday, August 6, American Airlines customers who purchase the new Baggage Delivery Service can bypass the airport baggage claim upon arrival and have their bags delivered to their office, home, hotel or wherever else their final destination may be.
Read moreAlaska Air and American Offer Elite-Status Fliers More Reciprocal Benefits
AirlinesTravel Tips November 7, 2011
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are expanding their long-standing relationship by offering additional reciprocal benefits to elite-status members of American’s AAdvantage Program and Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan.
Read moreDOT Wants More Disclosure from U.S. Airlines on Fees, Baggage and Wheelchairs
Airlines July 15, 2011
According to the DOT, its proposed new rule would revise airlines’ current reporting requirements to improve data collection on the amount they receive from different, specific types of fees.
Read moreAlaska Airlines and Horizon Air have improved their baggage-service guarantee to customers checking bags so that passengers can expect to retrieve their luggage five minutes sooner than previously guaranteed. However, the airlines have increased their fee for a first checked bag by $5, to $20.
Read moreAlaska Air Group sister carriers Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are reducing most of their service fees, effective for travel on or after June 16 for tickets purchased beginning May 1. However, they are joining the ranks of U.S. airlines which have done away with free same-day standby service for most customers.
Read moreVirgin America Increases Checked-Bag Fee to $25 Per Bag
Airlines February 12, 2010
Effective for all bookings made on or after February 12 for travel on or after March 1, Virgin America has increased its per-bag fee for all checked items by $5, to $25. Previously, the airline’s fee was $20 for these checked items.
Read moreVirgin Atlantic Changes Its Baggage Checking Policy
AirlinesTravel Tips September 10, 2009
Virgin Atlantic Airways has amended its checked baggage policy to introduce a “piece system” across its network from November 25 for all tickets booked after that date.
Read moreContinental Airlines is charging $50 for a second checked bag for passengers traveling between Europe and the United States, including U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, on lower-yield economy-class tickets.
Read moreFrom September 14, American Airlines will charge $50 for a second checked bag for lower-yield Economy Class customers traveling between locations in Europe, India and the United States, including U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Read moreVirgin America has increased its checked-baggage fees for travel starting on or after September 10.
Read moreAmerican Airlines is increasing its charges for checking a first or second bag.
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