DALLAS - Continental Airlines Inc. lost cash in the third quarter like deal travelers stayed home causing a nosedive in airline revenue. But not everything was bleak for Continental. Traffic picked up in September even if it took cheap fares to get them on board.
The Star-LedgerContinental Airlines reported today a third quarter lossContinental Airlines lost cash in the third quarter like deal travelers stayed home causing a nosedive in airline revenue. But not everything was bleak for Continental. Traffic picked up in September even...
Alaska Airlines announced "Spontaneous Savings" with a 25 percent discount off fares between Portland Ore. and a new destination each day for five consecutive days starting today.
Southwest Airlines Co. said Wednesday it will begin service to a new airport near Panama City Fla. next May. It will be the discount carrier's seventh location in Florida.
The airline earnings season is starting with a loss from Southwest Airlines. The discount carrier says it lost $16 million in the third quarter since of fuel hedges and an early retirement program. Not counting those it says it would have made a gain of $23 million.
Several large airlines this week have added $10 surcharges for most of their tickets for trip on three busy days round Thanksgiving and New Year's holidays.