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Several Airlines Up Fares to Offset Fuel Prices
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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Several U.S. airlines on Wednesday announced fare hikes to offset soaring jet fuel prices, following Continental Airlines' announcement a day earlier to do the same. (article 2)
Continental Airlines on Tuesday raised fares worldwide to counter fuel costs, which have risen 50 percent from a year earlier on the back of soaring crude oil prices. (article 2)
Airlines have traditionally taken a long time to die Trans World Airlines lost money for decades before its final bankruptcy filing and acquisition. (article 4)
Experts say the carriers operating a big network of hubs and international flights the so-called legacy or major carriers face new challenges that could speed up their demise. (article 4)
The Arlington, Va.-based airline is seeking $116 million in concessions from flight attendants to help slash as much as $1.5 billion in costs, Xidas said. (article 5)
Earlier this month, the Houston airline raised fares worldwide by $10 or $20 one-way, depending on the length of the flights. (article 3)
The airline said at the time it is suffering because of high fuel costs, but intense airline competition has left the carriers unable to pass along fuel costs to customers. (article 3)
" Beneath the glamorous high-flying image of aviation is a grossly polluting industry said Paul de Zylva (article 1)
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Source articles
- Airline boom feeds environment gloom (CNN, 05/24/2004, 856 words)
- Several Airlines Up Fares to Offset Fuel Prices (ABCNews, 05/25/2004, 509 words)
- Continental Airlines rescinds fare increase (USA Today, 05/24/2004, 420 words)
- Major airline closings seen (money.cnn.com, 05/25/2004, 781 words)
- Flight attendants: No more concessions for US Airways (USA Today, 05/25/2004, 205 words)
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