The increase in fuel prices continues to affect airlines across all modes of travel, including i. If you have taken note of the news for lately, you've heard a lot of cut backs and implements programs that consumers have a lasting impact, as well as employees of these airlines.
Northwest announced that it will reduce the capacity of long distance and international traffic in the fourth quarter by 8.5% to 9.5%. Northwest is removing a combination14 Boeing 757 and Airbus wide-body fleet. The airline's fleet of DC-9 aircraft will depart from 2008 also reduced to only 94 61. Northwest has not yet determined how many employees could lose their jobs as a result of this action.
Delta announced its plans for the internal capacity of 13% reduction in the second half of 2008, with the intention to remove the equivalent of 15-20 mainline and 60-70 regional jet from its operation by the end of2008th
Air Berlin, the second-largest airline in Germany cut its workforce 10% and domestic long distance by 30%. One of the ways to eliminate this winter will Dusseldorf-New York Kennedy.
In an attempt to increase their cash flow, Frontier Airlines will begin selling sandwiches, salads and bowls of fresh fruit on selected flights from 1 July. Frontier has also started selling the Rockstar energy drinks on all flights and mineral water Dasaniselected flights.
The airlines continue to talk about the idea of merging with another, such as Delta and Northwest. While Continental and United have decided recently to understand their networks and services that Continental would join the Star Alliance leads.
The changes and cuts in the air transport industry, companies must be made for more effective. And for consumers, it is advisable to book your flights well in advance and plan aheadtake all airlines ago. And a man can still enjoy a holiday without major incidents.
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