
The US Department of Transportation rejected a request from US and foreign airlines to delay new disclosure requirements about bag fees, but there will be few enforcement actions as they relate to interline itineraries or code-shares for six months.

The US Department of Transportation rejected a request from US and foreign airlines to delay new disclosure requirements about bag fees, but there will be few enforcement actions as they relate to interline itineraries or code-shares for six months.

It has come to this for airlines: To succeed carriers should consider following Spirit Airlines’ lead and compete on price alone, charge fees for overhead bin space and other amenties, avoid weak-kneed customer service, etc.

Farelogix launched its fee-calculation website, iflybags.com, and the Airline Tariff Publishing Co. is offering an API for companies which want to integrate the airline baggage-fee data.

The American Society of Travel Agents thinks the imposition of two U.S. Department of Transportation rules on airline bag-fee disclosures may lead more travel agencies to abandon selling airline tickets.

Delta Air Lines increased its free-checked bag allotment from three to four for U.S. military flying on orders after two soldiers returning from Afghanistan posted a video on YouTube a day earlier complaining about the fees.
Delta Air Lines sees an annual $1 billion revenue opportunity in ancillary services such as Economy Comfort seats and Sky Priority services, and the carrier wants to become less pushy about fees.
Airlines looking to distribute ancillary services such as checked bags, seat upgrades and meals outside of the global distribution systems have found a new partner in Rearden Commerce.
What advice might Southwest Airlines chairman and CEO Gary Kelly impart to American Airlines and the travel industry about direct-connect?
Fly.com began displaying airlines’ bag fees, including their online and at-airport prices, within fliht-search results.

Airlines made billions of dollars in bag fees this year and many are hungry to end complimentary meal service as their next target.

Are you a online travel agency, tour operator, or traditional travel agency with responsibility for travel booking?

Direct, social media, offline retail, mobile web, mobile app, website et al – travellers can search and book products and engage with brains in more channels than ever before.

The business travel sector is embracing apps, mobile web, micro-management and virtual concierge systems – but what is the best strategy and how do you implement it?

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