With skyrocketing fuel costs, sky high labor costs, pension problems, and more, the airline industry is facing some very tough times. Many airlines are rumored to be in financial straights. In fact, Delta and Northwest both filed for bankruptcy today. Read the story from the San Francisco Chronicle. But this Chapter 11 filing may not…
With the price of oil –– and air fuel –– continuing to climb higher than the jets it flies, Delta Air Lines raised its most expensive fares last week by $100. Continental, United, and Northwest Airlines, and American Airlines all quickly followed suit. Delta boosted its maximum fare to $599, up frm $499, for one-way, walk-up…
From USA Today: A half-dozen international airlines –– including British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Air Canada, and Korean Air –– are spending millions on high-profile designers and billions to revamp uniforms for thousands of flight attendants, all to revive a nearly dormant industry tradition.