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Airlines raise prices to cover rising cost of fuel

Yes, the price of a gallon of gas has risen considerably in the past year. How, though, would you feel if the increase had been ninety percent? That would put a dent in your pocketbook, right? That's exactly what has happened to the price of jet fuel. In an effort to stem losses, major carriers such as American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have raised their round-trip airfare prices between ten and sixty dollars, depending on the length of the flight. International flights will carry the largest surcharge, while shorter flights ... Read more →

Airlines pass fuel surcharges on to passengers Jeremy Korzeniewski

We've been keeping you up-to-date on oil's meteoric rise in price, but we're sure that you were well aware of the issue on your own. It's not just cars and trucks that are being impacted by the price ...

Airplanes could save fuel by monitoring areas of turbulence Jeremy Korzeniewski

What does air turbulence have to do with saving fuel? Well, when an airline is aware of sufficiently bad turbulence in a particular area, they often fly around it instead of through it. By altering ...

Airlines raise prices to cover rising cost of fuel 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Yes, the price of a gallon of gas has risen considerably in the past year. How, though, would you feel if the increase had been ninety percent? That would put a dent in your pocketbook, right? That's exactly what has happened to the price of jet fuel. In an effort to stem losses, major carriers such ...

Airlines pass fuel surcharges on to passengers 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We've been keeping you up-to-date on oil's meteoric rise in price, but we're sure that you were well aware of the issue on your own. It's not just cars and trucks that are being impacted by the price of crude, transportation sectors the world over are reeling due to the price increases. Included in ...

Airplanes could save fuel by monitoring areas of turbulence 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

What does air turbulence have to do with saving fuel? Well, when an airline is aware of sufficiently bad turbulence in a particular area, they often fly around it instead of through it. By altering their course, they are using more fuel. But, a new system is in the works which may alleviate some of ...


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