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Supplier News - August 2008
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US Airways now charging for in-flight beverages
As a way to earn an additional USD $500 million in annual revenue amid rising fuel prices, US Airways has decided to begin charging passengers for coffee and soft drinks consumed on most flights. Beverages will cost USD $2 in coach but will remain free in US Airways’ Envoy premium-class cabin.
It remains to be seen whether other North American carriers will follow US Airways’ lead and begin charging for the historically complimentary nonalcoholic beverages. The move to charge for beverages follows a string of charges now being imposed by most carriers for services such as snacks, meals, and most recently, checking one or more pieces of luggage.
Sources: The New York Times, US Airways
AA changes ticketing requirements for refundable fares
American Airlines in mid July revised its restrictions defining the point in time prior to departure by which a refundable fare must be ticketed. For most of AA’s North American flights in the premium and full-fare coach classes, the following now applies:
- For bookings made at least four days prior to departure, tickets must be issued three days prior to departure.
- For bookings made less than four days prior to departure, tickets must be issued within one day of the booking.
- Additionally, existing requirements that refundable fares in discounted coach classes be ticketed one day after the reservation is made will continue to apply.
Exceptions include bookings made prior to July 23, 2008; fares with overriding advance purchase requirements or rules dictated by contract language; and other exclusions noted in the published rules for each fare class.
Source: American Airlines
