In the past couple of years, seldom is it ever the case that airfares are decreasing. Fees and higher costs of fuel make flying a more costly proposal each year. A brand new round of airfares rising has just been reported, as the air carriers are at least consistent.
Another round of price increasing
A ton of air carriers have increased base airfares by a lot recently, starting with United Airlines. The airline business increased rates by $4 to $10 dependent upon the route, according to FareCompare.com. After that, JetBlue, Virgin and Southwest Airlines also all raised their charges. Everyone seems to be interested in increasing fares now. It also increased at US Airways, American Air carriers and Delta.
This is the fourth time this year that airfare has increased. It is only the fourth time it has been successful though airlines have tried to increase charges seven times this year.
Not too big
Though another $4 to $10 isn't enormous, several increases of that much over the course of a year can add up. Last year, fares rose nine times.
However, the news is not all bad. Some airlines are only raising charges on longer routes, as Southwest is excluding flights under 500 miles. Not everyone is going to feel the pinch though, as late August is typically when the sluggish season for air travel begins. Fewer people fly during fall and as a result, airlines usually cut back. Air carriers generally cut charges by 10 to 20 percent during the sluggish season, which might save some travelers some cash.
Some increased fees may come in the form of airline fuel surcharges, though. According to the Los Angeles Times, a study by Cason Wagonlit Travel found that fuel surcharges haven't diminished across almost the entire industry over the past few years, regardless of fuel costs dropping at times. In fact, fuel surcharges have increased 53 percent since April 2011, though fuel costs increased only 24 percent in the same period.
However, Air carriers for America, the trade group for big air companies in the U.S., notes fuel costs are roughly $3.05 per gallon, compared to $3.00 per gallon in 2010.
Not making as much as you think
Air carriers really do not make that much on your air fares, and they have to disclose fuel surcharges to you now legally. The Huffington Post points out that airline charges are decreasing right now, and even though it seems like baggage fees and other extra fees bring the air carriers billions, you have to compare it to the charges air carriers end up with.
If you need to be able to fly in the skies, you have to deal with the fuel costs. A 2010 CNN article explained that on average, a flight from Los Angeles to New York was, at the time, about $506.62, and only $33.34 of it was profit, or about 6.6 percent. About $200 goes into labor and fuel costs, $97.85 percent of which goes into fuel. The profit margin decreases to 4.8 percent with a 10 percent increase in fuel costs to $23.67.
Another round of price increasing
A ton of air carriers have increased base airfares by a lot recently, starting with United Airlines. The airline business increased rates by $4 to $10 dependent upon the route, according to FareCompare.com. After that, JetBlue, Virgin and Southwest Airlines also all raised their charges. Everyone seems to be interested in increasing fares now. It also increased at US Airways, American Air carriers and Delta.
This is the fourth time this year that airfare has increased. It is only the fourth time it has been successful though airlines have tried to increase charges seven times this year.
Not too big
Though another $4 to $10 isn't enormous, several increases of that much over the course of a year can add up. Last year, fares rose nine times.
However, the news is not all bad. Some airlines are only raising charges on longer routes, as Southwest is excluding flights under 500 miles. Not everyone is going to feel the pinch though, as late August is typically when the sluggish season for air travel begins. Fewer people fly during fall and as a result, airlines usually cut back. Air carriers generally cut charges by 10 to 20 percent during the sluggish season, which might save some travelers some cash.
Some increased fees may come in the form of airline fuel surcharges, though. According to the Los Angeles Times, a study by Cason Wagonlit Travel found that fuel surcharges haven't diminished across almost the entire industry over the past few years, regardless of fuel costs dropping at times. In fact, fuel surcharges have increased 53 percent since April 2011, though fuel costs increased only 24 percent in the same period.
However, Air carriers for America, the trade group for big air companies in the U.S., notes fuel costs are roughly $3.05 per gallon, compared to $3.00 per gallon in 2010.
Not making as much as you think
Air carriers really do not make that much on your air fares, and they have to disclose fuel surcharges to you now legally. The Huffington Post points out that airline charges are decreasing right now, and even though it seems like baggage fees and other extra fees bring the air carriers billions, you have to compare it to the charges air carriers end up with.
If you need to be able to fly in the skies, you have to deal with the fuel costs. A 2010 CNN article explained that on average, a flight from Los Angeles to New York was, at the time, about $506.62, and only $33.34 of it was profit, or about 6.6 percent. About $200 goes into labor and fuel costs, $97.85 percent of which goes into fuel. The profit margin decreases to 4.8 percent with a 10 percent increase in fuel costs to $23.67.
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