Airlines love ancillary fees. But is there a point at which shifting charges out of the base fare will finally be too much?
DLD 485: Getting there eventually
- May 30, 2024
- Tagged as: A321neo, A380, Airbus, American Airlines, ancillary, ancillary fees, Breeze Airways, British Airways, codeshare, CRJ550, DCA, Delta Air Lines, EWR, flyadeal, jetblue, lounges, Lufthansa, Newark, O'Hare, ORD, Providence, PVD, Saudia, singapore airlines, slots, Spirit Airlines, TATL, Transatlantic, Trip Report, Washington DC
Maybe taking five flights rather than just two, and adding an extra overnight en route, was a mistake.
Why do executives have so much trouble making tough decisions? Or are they just blind to the challenges?
DLD 427: Scrounging around
- April 6, 2023
- Tagged as: ancillary, ancillary fees, Breeze Airways, business class, buy-on-board, China, China Eastern, China Southern, Colombia, dining, EasyJet, economy class, Eva, Finnair, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Hello Kitty, hotels, ITA Airlines, Lufthansa, Mexico, Paris, Really Cool Airlines, Red Way
Fares are up, and revenues are strong in many markets. But that doesn’t mean everyone is doing great, financially or otherwise.
Change fees, jet packs, massive corruption and a fun new private plane. C’mon in and learn a bit in this week’s show!
Is American’s new LAX terminal a bet against JFK? Why is Hertz joining SkyTeam? And what the heck is going on at British Airways??
