Travel sellers have been desperately cutting prices in an effort to fill empty airline seats and hotel beds. From the start of the year through March 10, major airlines advertised 52 sales, up from roughly 35 during the comparable period in 2008, according to Farecompare.com, which tracks airline pricing. ...more

March 29, 2009

Tampa International Airport traffic declined by more than 875,000 passengers to 18.3 million in 2008 compared with record numbers of about 19.1 million in 2007. ...more

January 14, 2009

Tampa International Airport traffic declined by more than 875,000 passengers to 18.3 million in 2008 compared with record numbers of about 19.1 million in 2007. ...more

January 13, 2009

Several major airlines said Thursday they are aggressively shoring up their cash positions amid their slow travel season. Falling oil prices will help in the long run, though bad fuel hedge bets could damper the enthusiasm in the near term, executives said. ...more

September 19, 2008

It is no secret that the airlines are hurting as they try to cut costs by charging more for baggage, eliminating movies, meals and other perks that customers assumed were normal when they flew. Some small general aviation aircraft pilots and flight instructors are paying $6 per gallon for aviation fuel. The octane of this small aircraft fuel is similar to automotive Regular (80-87) with a slight boost calling it 100LL (low lead.) ...more

August 7, 2008

Wondering what airlines will charge you for next? Try pillows and blankets. JetBlue Airways said Monday that it would sell a pillow and blanket set for $7 on flights of two hours or more. The set, which passengers can take home, includes a 10-by-12 inch pillow and a fleece blanket, which fit into a carrying case. ...more

August 5, 2008

CHICAGO - Baggage fees are fast becoming an unavoidable part of U.S. flying - three of the largest carriers now charge $15 for a first checked bag. No. 2 United Airlines and No. 7 US Airways announced their new fees on Thursday, three weeks after No. 1 American Airlines set the precedent for the charge. ...more

June 13, 2008

and their customers - are in a difficult spot. Skyrocketing fuel prices are forcing cost cuts elsewhere, so airlines are grounding planes, trimming jobs, and nickel-and-diming passengers for everything from snacks to checked bags. ...more

June 13, 2008

Continental Airlines said Thursday it will cut 3,000 jobs and 16 percent of its domestic mainline departures by December, joining the growing list of major airlines to trim staff and aircraft to contend with high fuel costs. ...more

June 6, 2008

Continental joins the list of airlines to announce fleet, capacity and staffing reductions to deal with high fuel costs. ...more

June 5, 2008