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Southwest Air increases some fares by $3 one-way
Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:42 PM ET
DALLAS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines (LUV.N: Quote, Profile, Research) over the weekend raised one-way fares by $3 for long-haul routes in about 100 markets, the carrier said on Tuesday, citing rising jet fuel prices.
The low-cost carrier said the price increase was carried out as part of its periodic adjustment of fares and was partially aimed at offsetting the increasing price of jet fuel.
In recent weeks, several major U.S. carriers have tried to raise fares by as much as $5 each way for travel in the North America to help offset record-high jet fuel prices.
As airlines head into the earnings season, the largest U.S. carriers, with the exception of Southwest, are expected to post third-quarter losses after being stung by high fuel prices.
Bye Bye--General Lee
Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:42 PM ET
DALLAS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines (LUV.N: Quote, Profile, Research) over the weekend raised one-way fares by $3 for long-haul routes in about 100 markets, the carrier said on Tuesday, citing rising jet fuel prices.
The low-cost carrier said the price increase was carried out as part of its periodic adjustment of fares and was partially aimed at offsetting the increasing price of jet fuel.
In recent weeks, several major U.S. carriers have tried to raise fares by as much as $5 each way for travel in the North America to help offset record-high jet fuel prices.
As airlines head into the earnings season, the largest U.S. carriers, with the exception of Southwest, are expected to post third-quarter losses after being stung by high fuel prices.
Bye Bye--General Lee
