Company Watch - American Airlines.Nov 6, 2006 American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the , Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines American Airlines, Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines each said on Friday that they raised fares in domestic markets not served by low-cost carriers A low-cost carrier or low-cost airline (also known as a no-frills or discount carrier / airline) is an airline that offers generally low fares in exchange for eliminating many traditional passenger services. . The increases affect walk-up and advance purchase tickets, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. FareCompare, an airfare tracking company. If the price increase holds, it would mark the first broad fare increase since August when tighter security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security were implemented following a foiled plot to blow up planes. Attempts at broad-based fare increases have failed in recent weeks, with companies rescinding increases twice in targeted markets after low-cost carriers and some traditional airlines did not match the increases. But unlike recent attempts to lift fares, the latest effort, which affects more markets, is expected to hold because it is not dependent on low-cost carriers playing along. Nov 3, 2006 Z Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/onlinenews.htm To Subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com Oct 30, 2006 |
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