Given the cost and the bother for airlines, one wonders what's really in it for them.
It's more expensive, too, for airlines to operate internationally, and international ticket taxes are higher.
Fuel is the biggest single expense for airlines, accounting for about 30% of operating costs.
While the first quarter results are generally the weakest for airlines, JetBlue's was exceptional.
But he expects only a long, hard grind for airlines in Europe and America.
It is also hard for airlines to mothball planes they are still paying for.
Mr. Petersen thinks that has been the driver for airlines to get tougher with customers.
It made more sense for airlines to discount their fares if hotels lowered prices too.
The lightweight material is said to cut fuel costs, a major expense for airlines.
The deadline for airlines to comply with the law or face fines is April 2013.
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The blizzard of 2010 has certainly not been a great time for air travelers or for airlines.
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The supporters of the scheme say that it acts as an incentive for airlines to pollute less.
August and September are historically the worst months for airlines, but the fall usually provides a lift.
More traffic, if it arrives, would be good for airlines as well, but individual names can be volatile.
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So called synergies, he asserts, are terribly hard to come by for airlines.
Heathrow wants regulators to allow it to increase charges for airlines to use the airport, between 2014 and 2019.
Selling food has become a profitable business for airlines, carriers say, though they don't break out specific food financial results.
The efficiency gain for airlines will be huge, according to Traherne, but even more important will be the potential fuel savings.
But industry experts say the month old AFP, which currently affects flights in the Northeast, is great for airlines and passengers.
Others underscored the power-sharing arrangement among labor groups that work for airlines, an industry whose workers are divided into several unions.
As well as the money for airlines, the package includes an ambitious plan for compensating families of victims in the attacks.
Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand's prime minister, raised the possibility of a single ASEAN visa for tourists and an open-skies policy for airlines.
The slowdown, which has hurt consumer demand, has seen companies cut back on corporate travel, a key driver of growth for airlines.
Such a move could be crucial for airlines that have already invested hundreds of millions of dollars in preparation for reduced restrictions.
But because prices are capped at Heathrow, there has been little motivation for airlines there to move flights to less popular airports.
Whatever the merits of the case, it should not be for airlines to decide whether an open skies deal should be agreed.
In addition to the money for airlines, the package includes an ambitious plan for compensating families of victims in the September 11 attacks.
So, in practice, the new rules are expected to relax the regulations for UK airlines, but make them much tougher for other airlines.
My favorite split-rated name at the moment is Expedia, the online travel service that offers reservations for airlines, hotels and rental cars.
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That would be a big help for airlines coping with the high price of jet fuel, which is usually their biggest single cost.
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