Icelandair Introduces Flexible Fare Structure (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance) Effective June 21, Icelandair will implement a simplified pricing structure for travel to and from Iceland. The new structure is more passenger friendly with increased flexibility and convenience, based on the air fare travelers are willing to pay, their particular needs and service requirements....more...Gas prices range from high to higher (The Ledger Independent) As it does in real estate, location also seems to make the difference locally when it comes the price of gasoline. Gas prices in Maysville Friday ranged from a low of $2.99 a gallon to a high of $3.19 Friday, hitting several points in between....more... Fast Feedback (WSTM-TV NBC 3) The State Assembly has passed a measure that says the state should apologize for its role in slavery. The measure acknowledges that New York played a role in the slave trade. The Senate is now considering the bill....more... U.S. Stocks Rise as Bond Yields Slip; GE, Textron Shares Gain (Bloomberg.com) June 19 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose after bond yields fell for a third day, easing concern that higher borrowing costs will restrain consumers and businesses....more... Ryanair's O'Leary Cuts Fares, Expects Market Slowdown (Update4) (Bloomberg.com) June 19 (Bloomberg) -- Ryanair Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Michael O'Leary said the low-cost carrier's average ticket prices will be lower this year and predicted a ``big downturn'' for the industry....more... Ryanair's O'Leary Cuts Fares, Expects Market Slowdown (Update3) (Bloomberg.com) June 19 (Bloomberg) -- Ryanair Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Michael O'Leary predicted a ``big downturn'' for the discount-airline industry and said the carrier's average ticket prices will be lower this year....more... Fast Feedback (WSTM-TV NBC 3) A new study finds food and beverage costs have risen nearly 4% in the last year. Experts are placing most of the blame on the higher of corn due to increased ethanol production. At the grocery store, the prices of eggs and even soda have gone up, along with beef....more... JetBlue is trying to bounce back (Deseret Morning News) When 130,000 JetBlue passengers had their February travel plans derailed by the airline's botched response to a winter storm, Russ Chew couldn't do anything but watch from his post as operations chief for the Federal Aviation Administration....more... The sky?s the limit for hidden charges (Times Online) Looking for a cheap flight? No problem, you might think. All you have to do is compare the prices of the budget airlines. Sadly, however, it?s not always that simple....more... |