Delta leads domestic fares rise
Airlines have increased domestic fares in time for the Christmas period.
USA Today reports Delta Air Lines was the first to increase fares, by $4-$10 roundtrip – a move that was followed by other airlines.
The report says this fare hike is the 12th this year, although only three have been successful.
Last year, there were 15 attempts to raise fares, and seven were successful.
USA Today quotes Rick Seaney, CEO of fare tracking site FareCompare.com saying: "Domestic airlines have had little success raising base airfares in 2013 as consolidation and the transition to 90% load factors continue."
The last time an airline was able to raise fares in December was 2010 when oil prices were in the low $90s, according to Seaney.
He claims that air fare increases only success if low-cost carriers follow suit.
In this case, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue and others have not raised their fares.
Lisa
Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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