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.
US rejects delay request from global airlines on bag fee transparency
January 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
Will airlines with puny profits follow lead of fee-happy Spirit Airlines?
December 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
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 launches iflybags with frequent flyer calculations and API
October 17, 2011 By 4 Comments
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.
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US trade group balks at new airline bag-fee disclosure rules
July 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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 reverses course after US soldiers post video about bag fees
June 9, 2011 By 3 Comments
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 seeks to become less pushy on fees
May 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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.
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Airlines find a new ancillary services distributor in Rearden Commerce
March 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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.
Southwest CEO declines to take the bait on American Airlines direct-connect
January 20, 2011 By 3 Comments
What advice might Southwest Airlines chairman and CEO Gary Kelly impart to American Airlines and the travel industry about direct-connect?
Fly.com begins displaying airline bag fees
November 1, 2010 By 2 Comments
Fly.com began displaying airlines’ bag fees, including their online and at-airport prices, within fliht-search results.
Airline ancillary services — first bag fees, now meals
October 18, 2010 By 1 Comment
Airlines made billions of dollars in bag fees this year and many are hungry to end complimentary meal service as their next target.
