Thursday, June 12, 2008

A New Fare Hike and Other Depressing News ...

Sheesh, the bad news never ends. Consider the latest round of fare hikes. Then have a look at the details on Continental's plan to sharply reduce service this fall.

First, this just in from Graeme Wallace at Farecompare.com


"Fare Increase #19 can be declared successful as at 12:30p EDT, both US Airways and Northwest joined in the American initiated
$20 fuel surcharge increase.


Summary of this years activity. 13 Successful increases out of 19 attempts.

1. January 3rd, initiated by United, $10 roundtrip, base airfare hike, successful
2. January 11th, initiated by United, $30 roundtrip, fuel surcharge hike, unsuccessful
3. January 17th, initiated by American, $20 roundtrip, fuel surcharge hike, unsuccessful
4. January 24th, initiated by Continental, $20 roundtrip, fuel surcharge hike, successful
5. February 22nd, initiated by United, $10 roundtrip, base airfare hike, successful
6. February 28th, initiated by Delta, $10 roundtrip, base airfare hike, successful
7. March 7th, initiated by United, $10 roundtrip, fuel surcharge hike, successful
8. March 14th, initiated by United, $4-$50 roundtrip, base airfare hike, successful
9. March 19th, initiated by Delta, $10 roundtrip, fuel surcharge hike, unsuccessful
10. March 27th, initiated by Delta, $10 roundtrip, fuel surcharge hike, unsuccessful
11. April 9th, initiated by United, $4-$30 roundtrip, base airfare hike, successful
12. April 15th, initiated by United, $10-$20 roundtrip, fuel surcharge hike, successful
13. April 24th, initiated by United, $4-$70 roundtrip, base airfare hike, successful
14. April 28th, initiated by Delta, $10 and $40 roundtrip, fuel surcharge hike, successful
15. May 7th, initiated by Delta, $20 roundtrip, fuel surcharge hike, successful
16. May 22nd, initiated by United, $10 - $60 roundtrip, base airfare hike, successful
17. June 7th, initiated by American, $20 roundtrip, base airfare hike, unsuccessful
18. June 9th, initiated by United, $20 roundtrip, base airfare hike, unsuccessful
19. June 11th, initiated by American, $20 roundtrip, fuel surcharge hike, successful

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And next, the details on Continental's plans to shrink its routes and services. Here.

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