Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. reported an operating profit of $1.5 million for the month of February, Frontier’s fourth consecutive monthly operating profit. Frontier also reported a consolidated net loss of $3.2 million for the month. The results were filed in the company’s Monthly Operating Report for February 2009.
Carnival Corp. & plc reported net income of $260 million, or 33 cents per share, on revenues of $2.9 billion for its first quarter ended Feb. 28. That compares to profits of $236 million and 30 cents per share in the first quarter of 2008, on revenues of $3.2 billion.
CNN is reporting that Britain’s competition watchdog has ordered airport operator BAA to sell three of its seven airports, including two in London.
As Ryanair eliminates its airport check-in counters, the low-cost carrier is also charging a fee to check in online. The airline’s airport check-in elimination is scheduled to take place in three phases.
The leisure travel industry continues to be hit hard by the impacts of the recession. According to a Prophis eResearch March 2009 survey of U.S. online adults, about two in five (37 percent) indicate that they are spending about the same on personal travel as they did one year ago. However, 27 percent indicate that they are currently spending much less than a year ago while only 5 percent say they are spending much more.
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly says the airline is sticking to its no-hidden-fees mantra. But the carrier would consider charging for extra services through its website. Southwest is looking to increase revenue by charging for items such as onboard Wi-Fi, and possibly in-flight food.