The price of a plane ticket is heading sharply higher. That’s because airlines face steeper fuel costs and continue to cut capacity to keep profits from falling. You can still find some relative bargains, but it’s going to take…
Southwest Airlines is flying high: It’s proven consistently profitable, and it serves more passengers than any other U.S. carrier. But as the airline expands its service, CEO Gary Kelly says volatile jet-fuel prices are his big…
Southwest Airlines is flying high: It’s proven consistently profitable, and it serves more passengers than any other U.S. carrier. But as the airline expands its service, CEO Gary Kelly says volatile jet-fuel prices are his big…
Light crude oil prices have been climbing in the last few days, closing the week at $88.94 per barrel on the NYMEX. If prices climb high enough, it could damage the still-weak economy by raising the costs of gasoline, jet fuel …