41. When the load factor drops, airlines tend to get into fare wars. 42. With so many full planes flying around, airlines have been able to raise fares without prompting bruising fare wars. 43. In recent years, cheaper airline tickets resulting from frequent fare wars have cut deeply into the passenger bases of both intercity trains and buses. 44. Rather than get into a damaging fare war, Sabena forged a partnership with Virgin Express. 45. The British airline easyJet was in a cut-rate fare war with KLM this summer, accusing the Dutch flag carrier of not playing fair. 46. Transportation stocks were lower for the second consecutive session on fears that airline earnings will suffer because of fare wars. 47. Financial hardships and fare wars have sparked concerns that the airline industry will compromise safety for profit. 48. A new fare war brought down airline stocks. |