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Flying the Dirt-Cheap Skies




Airlines are offering more discounts in attempt to offset plunging demand and sales.




Aaron Smith, CNNMoney.com staff writer







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[size=24]Now is the time to fly.[/size]

Airfares hit the roof last year as fuel prices skyrocketed. But this
year, fuel prices plunged and passenger demand dropped in a
recessionary economy, so now carriers are rolling out deep discounts to
try and fill planes.

Tom Parsons, Chief Executive of air fare comparison site Bestfares.com calls the discounts "distress airfare sales."

"Right now, the airlines have to cater to the people who want to fly cheap, which is their worst nightmare," he said.

The Air Transport Association of America, the industry trade group,
said the average domestic fare for major U.S.-based airlines dropped 15
percent in February, compared with June, 2008, when fares hit a
seven-year peak in tandem with record-high fuel prices.

But the lower prices haven't bolstered business. On Friday, the ATA
said revenue from domestic and international passengers plunged 19
percent in February, compared with the same month in 2008.

"The sharp decline in spending by passengers and shippers
demonstrates how the global recession is taking an increasing toll on
the traveling public," said ATA chief economist John Heimlich, in a
prepared statement.

This recessionary trend has been going on since last year. On
Thursday, the Commerce Department said that travel and tourism prices
fell 16 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008. Spending on travel and
tourism dropped even more sharply, by 22 percent, during that same
period, demonstrating that many Americans are unwilling or unable to
take advantage of declining prices.

The deals


Southwest Airlines, a discount carrier, is among the most aggressive
in offering low-cost flights. Last week, the domestic airline launched
a round of deals between cities all over America, including $39 one-way
flights (not including taxes and fees) connecting Houston to other Texas cities like San Antonio and Austin, as well as other connections, like Oklahoma City to Jacksonville, Fla. Southwest also offers connecting major hubs, like $49 for a one-way flight between Chicago and Detroit.

"We've said, in our last earnings, that we are seeing a softer
travel demand," said Southwest spokeswoman Brandy King. "In order to
stimulate that and get more people on board, we are offering these
great deals to get out of town."

There are certain restrictions, like the 21-day advance purchase
requirement, with no flying on relatively high demand days like Friday
and Sunday.
In an even more direct sign of the times, discount airline JetBlue
is offering a "promise program," providing a full refund to any
passenger suffering an involuntary job loss prior to their trip. On
Tuesday, the airline said it was expanding the program to include its
"getaways" vacation packages. The refund applies to flights booked
between Feb. 1 and June 1, 2008.

JetBlue is also offering a "buy two, get one free" deal for flights between Boston and the West Coast.

Not just discounters


Legacy carriers have also gotten in on the act. US Airways is offering three-day sales of $39 one-way flights between Las Vegas and Los Angeles or Orange County, and $59 fares from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Delta Air Lines is offering $39 one-way flights between Chicago and Minneapolis, and between Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C., or Charleston, S.C.

"This is probably a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy tickets
for air travel," said Rick Seaney, Chief Executive of Farecompare.com,
noting that lower fuel prices have helped the airlines survive despite
plunging demand from the recession.

"The craziest [deals] are coast-to-coast," said Seaney. "The Holy
Grail of air travel is $99 coast-to-coast, and we've seen lots of deals
for $99 or less."

The best deals of all


Seaney said that flexibility is key for thrifty air travelers. Those
willing to travel on off-peak days like Tuesday and Wednesday have the
best chance of finding the best deals, and those willing to incorporate
travel packages will find the greatest deals of all.

"This is the first time ever that I've had two [hotel] nights free
and a $200 gift card," said Seaney, who had just gotten back to Dallas from a family trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. "It's the cheapest experience I've ever had at Disney."

Some of the greatest deals are for overseas travel, said Parsons of Bestfares.com, especially for transatlantic trips to Ireland, which has some of the lowest fuel surcharges in Europe. Parsons said he found $315 round-trip air fares between New York City and Dublin for April and May, including all taxes and fees, as well as a $390 flight connecting Dublin to San Francisco.

"This exceeds my expectations," said Parsons. "The leisure traveler and the business traveler are sitting in the pilot seat."



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Flying the Dirt-Cheap Skies




Airlines are offering more discounts in attempt to offset plunging demand and sales.




Aaron Smith, CNNMoney.com staff writer







iStock


[size=24]Now is the time to fly.[/size]

Airfares hit the roof last year as fuel prices skyrocketed. But this
year, fuel prices plunged and passenger demand dropped in a
recessionary economy, so now carriers are rolling out deep discounts to
try and fill planes.

Tom Parsons, Chief Executive of air fare comparison site Bestfares.com calls the discounts "distress airfare sales."

"Right now, the airlines have to cater to the people who want to fly cheap, which is their worst nightmare," he said.

The Air Transport Association of America, the industry trade group,
said the average domestic fare for major U.S.-based airlines dropped 15
percent in February, compared with June, 2008, when fares hit a
seven-year peak in tandem with record-high fuel prices.

But the lower prices haven't bolstered business. On Friday, the ATA
said revenue from domestic and international passengers plunged 19
percent in February, compared with the same month in 2008.

"The sharp decline in spending by passengers and shippers
demonstrates how the global recession is taking an increasing toll on
the traveling public," said ATA chief economist John Heimlich, in a
prepared statement.

This recessionary trend has been going on since last year. On
Thursday, the Commerce Department said that travel and tourism prices
fell 16 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008. Spending on travel and
tourism dropped even more sharply, by 22 percent, during that same
period, demonstrating that many Americans are unwilling or unable to
take advantage of declining prices.

The deals


Southwest Airlines, a discount carrier, is among the most aggressive
in offering low-cost flights. Last week, the domestic airline launched
a round of deals between cities all over America, including $39 one-way
flights (not including taxes and fees) connecting Houston to other Texas cities like San Antonio and Austin, as well as other connections, like Oklahoma City to Jacksonville, Fla. Southwest also offers connecting major hubs, like $49 for a one-way flight between Chicago and Detroit.

"We've said, in our last earnings, that we are seeing a softer
travel demand," said Southwest spokeswoman Brandy King. "In order to
stimulate that and get more people on board, we are offering these
great deals to get out of town."

There are certain restrictions, like the 21-day advance purchase
requirement, with no flying on relatively high demand days like Friday
and Sunday.
In an even more direct sign of the times, discount airline JetBlue
is offering a "promise program," providing a full refund to any
passenger suffering an involuntary job loss prior to their trip. On
Tuesday, the airline said it was expanding the program to include its
"getaways" vacation packages. The refund applies to flights booked
between Feb. 1 and June 1, 2008.

JetBlue is also offering a "buy two, get one free" deal for flights between Boston and the West Coast.

Not just discounters


Legacy carriers have also gotten in on the act. US Airways is offering three-day sales of $39 one-way flights between Las Vegas and Los Angeles or Orange County, and $59 fares from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Delta Air Lines is offering $39 one-way flights between Chicago and Minneapolis, and between Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C., or Charleston, S.C.

"This is probably a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy tickets
for air travel," said Rick Seaney, Chief Executive of Farecompare.com,
noting that lower fuel prices have helped the airlines survive despite
plunging demand from the recession.

"The craziest [deals] are coast-to-coast," said Seaney. "The Holy
Grail of air travel is $99 coast-to-coast, and we've seen lots of deals
for $99 or less."

The best deals of all


Seaney said that flexibility is key for thrifty air travelers. Those
willing to travel on off-peak days like Tuesday and Wednesday have the
best chance of finding the best deals, and those willing to incorporate
travel packages will find the greatest deals of all.

"This is the first time ever that I've had two [hotel] nights free
and a $200 gift card," said Seaney, who had just gotten back to Dallas from a family trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. "It's the cheapest experience I've ever had at Disney."

Some of the greatest deals are for overseas travel, said Parsons of Bestfares.com, especially for transatlantic trips to Ireland, which has some of the lowest fuel surcharges in Europe. Parsons said he found $315 round-trip air fares between New York City and Dublin for April and May, including all taxes and fees, as well as a $390 flight connecting Dublin to San Francisco.

"This exceeds my expectations," said Parsons. "The leisure traveler and the business traveler are sitting in the pilot seat."



Aos preços que a TAP pratica, os portugueses continuam a ser roubados..... É a vidinha do Tuga!

Voar o baratíssimo Skies




As companhias aéreas estão oferecendo mais descontos na tentativa de compensar mergulha demanda e vendas.




Aaron Smith, CNNMoney.com pessoal escritor







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[size = 24] Agora é a hora de voar. [/ tamanho]

Airfares atingidas pelo telhado do ano passado como os preços dos combustíveis skyrocketed. Mas esta
ano, os preços dos combustíveis mergulhou e demanda de passageiros caiu em um
recessivo da economia, agora transportadoras estão implementando o fundo de descontos
e tentar encher aviões.

Tom Parsons, o Chefe do Executivo de tarifa aérea comparação site Bestfares.com convida os descontos "angústia airfare vendas."

"Agora, as companhias aéreas têm de atender às pessoas que querem voar barato, que é o seu pior pesadelo", disse ele.

A Associação de Transporte Aéreo da América, o setor comercial grupo,
disse que a tarifa média nacional para as grandes companhias aéreas norte-americana caiu 15
por cento em fevereiro, em comparação com junho de 2008, quando bateu numa tarifas
sete anos de pico em paralelo com alta recorde dos preços do combustível.

Mas os preços mais baixos não têm reforçado negócio. Na sexta-feira, a ATA
disse receitas de passageiros domésticos e internacionais caiu 19
por cento em fevereiro, em comparação com o mesmo mês em 2008.

"O forte declínio nos gastos dos passageiros e carregadores
demonstra como a recessão mundial está a ter um aumento no pedágio
público que viaja ", disse o economista-chefe ATA John Heimlich, em um
declaração preparada.

Recessionista Esta tendência já se arrasta desde o ano passado. Ontário
Quinta-feira, o Departamento de Comércio afirmou que os preços de viagens e turismo
caíram 16 por cento no quarto trimestre de 2008. As despesas com viagens e
turismo caiu ainda mais fortemente, até 22 por cento, durante esse mesmo
período, demonstrando que muitos americanos não estão dispostos ou incapazes de
tirar vantagem de diminuir os preços.

As ofertas


A Southwest Airlines, uma transportadora de desconto, está entre os mais agressivos
na oferta de voos de baixo custo. Na semana passada, a companhia aérea doméstica lançada
uma rodada de negócios entre as cidades por toda a América, incluindo US $ 39 one-way
voos (não incluindo impostos e taxas) ligando Houston Texas para outras cidades como San Antonio e Austin, bem como de outras conexões, como Oklahoma City para Jacksonville, Fla Sudoeste também oferece conexão grandes centros, como $ 49, para uma um vôo de ida entre Chicago e Detroit.

"Já disse, no nosso último salário, que nós estamos vendo um suave
viagens procura ", disse o porta-voz Sudoeste Brandy King." No fim de
estimular que mais pessoas e ter a bordo, estamos oferecendo esses
grandes ofertas para sair da cidade. "

Existem certas restrições, como os 21 dias de antecedência compra
exigência, sem voar na procura relativamente elevada dias como sex.
e domingo.
Em mais um sinal dos tempos direta, desconto companhia aérea JetBlue
está oferecendo uma "promessa programa", proporcionando um reembolso total de qualquer
passageiros que sofrem uma perda involuntária de emprego antes de sua viagem. Ontário
Terça-feira, a companhia disse que estava expandindo o programa para incluir o seu
"fugas" pacotes de férias. O reembolso se aplica a vôos reservados
Feb. entre 1 e 1 de junho de 2008.

JetBlue também está oferecendo uma "comprar dois, obter um livre" negócio para os voos entre Boston e da Costa Oeste.

Não apenas desconto


Legacy aéreas também têm obtido em sobre o acto. E.U. Airways está oferecendo três dias de vendas de US $ 39-um caminho vôos entre Las Vegas e Los Angeles e Orange County, e US $ 59 tarifas de Chicago para Fort Lauderdale, Fla

Delta Air Lines está oferecendo 39 dólares, uma forma vôos entre Chicago e Minneapolis, e entre Atlanta e Charlotte, NC, ou de Charleston, SC

"Esta é provavelmente uma vez que-em-um-vida oportunidade para comprar bilhetes
de viajar de avião ", disse Rick SEANEY, o Chefe do Executivo de Farecompare.com,
Observando que baixar os preços dos combustíveis têm ajudado a sobreviver apesar das companhias aéreas
mergulha procura da recessão.

"O craziest [ofertas] são costa-a-costa", disse SEANEY. "O Santo
Graal das viagens aéreas é de US $ 99 costa-a-costa, e nós vimos lotes de ofertas
por US $ 99 ou menos. "

As melhores ofertas de todos os


SEANEY disse que a flexibilidade é a chave para parcimonioso ar viajantes. Aqueles
dispostos a viajar para fora do pico, em dias como terças e quartas-feiras têm o
melhor oportunidade de encontrar as melhores ofertas, e aqueles dispostos a incorporar
pacotes de viagens irá encontrar a maior de todas as promoções.

"Esta é a primeira vez que eu tinha dois [hotel] noites livres
200 dólares e um dom cartão ", disse SEANEY, que acabara de voltar para Dallas obtidos a partir de uma família visita a Walt Disney World em Orlando, Flórida" É a mais barata que eu já tinha experiência na Disney ".

Algumas das maiores ofertas são para viagens no exterior, disse Parsons de Bestfares.com, especialmente para viagens transatlânticas para a Irlanda, que tem algumas das sobretaxas de combustível mais baixo na Europa. Parsons disse que encontrou $ 315 passagens aéreas de ida e volta entre Nova Iorque e Dublin para abril e maio, incluindo todos os impostos e taxas, bem como um vôo ligando Dublin $ 390 para São Francisco.

"Isso ultrapassa as minhas expectativas", disse Parsons. "O viajante lazer e de negócios viajante está sentado no assento do piloto.