Fliers benefit as airlines bypass hub airports

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Some US airlines are beginning to add domestic flights that are bypassing their hubs, a development that some analysts claim signals the maxing out of airline hubs. This is seen as a positive development for passengers who can now choose non-stop flights that do not go through the usually congested hubs. Brian harris, analyst for Salomon Smith Barney, said that domestic flights that bypass hubs are growing at three times their rate in 1999.

Services information, Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation, Domestic Scheduled Air Service

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Net travel sites under scrutiny on ticket costs

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The US Dept of Transportation is conducting an investigation of five Internet travel agencies for their failure to include a $20 round-trip fuel surcharge in ticket prices advertised in local newspapers and on their Web sites. To cope with increasing jet fuel costs, major US airlines implemented the fuel surcharge onn Feb 1, 2000. The travel agencies that are under investigation include cheaptickets.com, 800flycheap and lowestfare.com.

Government regulation (cont), Travel Agencies, Travel Agents

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Travel costs: expect to pay more to fly, stay and drive

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Travel costs are expected to increase by 7% next year. The increase in travel costs are due to inflation, high demand and low supplies for airline seats, hotel rooms and rental cars. Airlines have increased their prices due to high fuel prices. They are, however, moving cautiously since they were criticized for record delays this summer and the government is monitoring customer service. Hotel rates are expected to increase moderately this summer while significant increases in car rental rates are foreseen for the rest of the year.

Automobile Rent & Lease, Passenger Car Rental and Leasing, Consumer prices

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