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Uncommon Indicator: Metaphors Concerning Airline Industry Soaring

This is your Upswing captain speaking: Please expect less turbulence and higher earnings in the flying business this year. READ»

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How Do Airlines Rank as Recyclers?

The most sustainable airline is the one that uses the least non-renewable fuel. That's why the airline industry is focusing so heavily on developing greener jet fuel as fast as possible. But there's another important part of airline ...READ»

Technology: The Upside of À La Carte Air Travel

The aviation market is under tremendous cost pressure, with not only high fuel prices but a softening economy impacting air travel and causing carriers to slash capacity. And these factors are pushing carriers to become quite dynamic ...READ»

Travel in the Credit Crunch

It's no surprise that Americans are traveling less during the credit crunch era. One of the pillars that had been supporting domestic carriers in the downturn, however -- international travel -- is now also showing signs of slowing. ...READ»

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The Success of Kayak.com

Steve Hafner has built Kayak into the most popular Web 2.0 travel site. How it flies as the airline industry suffers.READ»

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Traveling at an Additional Cost

It’s summertime, which is almost synonymous with vacation-time. This year, however, vacation plans for many Americans has been thrown into a tailspin as rising fuel costs force airlines to raise ticket prices -- and tack on ...READ»