EasyJet Second-Half Net Gains 34% on Cost Cuts, Business Travel (Bloomberg.com)
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- EasyJet Plc, Europe's second- biggest discount airline, boosted second-half profit 34 percent as it trimmed costs, lured more business travelers and boosted revenue from car rentals and priority boarding....more...EasyJet Net Gains 62% on Cost Cuts, Business Travel (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- EasyJet Plc, Europe's second-biggest discount airline, said full-year profit increased 62 percent after it trimmed costs and lured more business travelers....more... Christmas Clearance in Business Class (Portfolio.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Airlines are offering special international deals for the holidays?$620 to London, anyone?...more... The high cost of saving (Baltimore Sun)
Don't whine. Poor service is price you pay for discounts Unless you own a Gulfstream jet and employ personal shoppers, you will in the next few weeks almost certainly undergo what the shopping consultants call a sub-optimal customer service experience. ...more... Kenya: KQ Revises Baggage Allowance Upwards (AllAfrica.com)
National flag carrier Kenya Airways has revised its baggage allowance upwards to stem rising pressure from rivals on key European routes.November 20, 2007 National flag carrier Kenya Airways has revised its baggage allowance upwards to stem rising pressure from rivals on key European routes....more... On campus, companies look to students to hawk latest goods (Daily Pennsylvanian)
College sophomore Jenna Schwartz is usually well-stocked with Red Bull when she enters the library during midterms. But she's not always trying to stay up all night writing a paper - the energy drinks are for her peers....more... Hidden Airline Fees (ABC 15 Phoenix)
We've come to expect certain extra charges when we fly, like paying for overweight bags. But travel experts say there are a bunch of new, obnoxious hidden fees...lurking where you least expect them....more... Low-cost long-distance flights cater to fliers' budgetary needs (The Kansas City Star)
Until the start of Oasis Hong Kong airlines last year, Mark Exton was spending far longer than he desired flying between London and Hong Kong. As technical director of an automotive recycling technology company in Britain, he regularly traveled between the cities to check on his Chinese suppliers just outside Hong Kong. With business-class seats on nonstops from British Airways and Cathay ......more... More Business (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
At age 36, Southwest Airlines is finally acting like a grown-up business: It's offering a bit of pampering to its best customers....more... |