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It's a little early to see the impact now. Companies are now just beginning to form committees. But there is a tension in a lot of companies. Until the headline reads 'Human-to-human transmission,' there's no reason to trigger those changes in travel policy. But if that happens, we could end up with a lot fewer airlines globally. I think as we see images of airport quarantine rooms, people will get message that flying isn't a good idea.

It will be hard to generate such growth, that's for sure. But the challenge remains for traditional airlines to compete effectively with the low costs.

John Cornyn

They (Continental and American) felt the proposal put them at a competitive disadvantage and actually punished them for doing what we would all hope airlines do, and that is avoid bankruptcy,

They are obviously one of the premier airlines in the world and obviously have been a very good customer for Boeing and have operated a number of our aircraft.

None of the airlines involved required a contract or any written guarantee of payment before sending their planes and volunteer crews. One official said if Gore promised to pay, that was good enough for them.

Not at all. It's a very competitive industry and Gary just wanted to fire up the troops. He wanted to bring out that Southwest Airlines warrior spirit, and that's what the memo was all about.

Glenn Miller

It makes me feel like I have more options than just, you know, calling the airlines or calling the travel agent,

It shows how tough it is to be a small player and really be able to get a foothold in the industry. I think it bodes well for larger airlines and it may prove difficult for other start-ups .

It's a very eclectic process. As much as it may seem to be true, airlines don't randomly select cities. They choose them very, very carefully.

It's very good to have a variety of airlines like Indianapolis does,

I do expect to see the other legacy airlines match the United increase or file an increase formula of their own. Over the Labor Day weekend, I expect to see the airlines jockey for position but by ... Sept. 6, they will probably all be on the same page.

Frank Miller

If it happens, short term, it will mean a loss of seats. Then, it's a matter of how quickly the other airlines could replace those seats.

I couldn't get the airlines to talk to me last summer. This year four airlines have come to me and offered me cheaper fares than I'm quoting.

I don't see any other large airlines in danger, but Independence Air is very weak financially.

The company will still record a strong result for the year ended 30 June 2003 and will remain one of the most profitable airlines in the world,

The European Union now has a coherent approach to banning airlines. This black list will keep dubious airlines out of Europe. It will also make sure that all airlines operating in Europe's sky meet the highest safety standards.

The enemy in this process is us we the passengers have basically sent a signal to the airlines that we only really care about the price of a ticket, that low fare.

The higher energy costs will put a squeeze on both businesses and households. They're spending so much on energy - the households on gasoline, the airlines on jet fuel, for example - that they'll have to curtail elsewhere.

The Hispanic Chamber was very pleased that United Airlines chose to establish a rapport with us.

The growth in demand for low cost airlines has been unprecedented and is likely to continue unabated, as people continue their search for good value,

The incumbent airlines undoubtedly will lower many of their fares to the same level Oasis does, and the customers will most likely make the rational choice to fly with the known commodities, with their established safety histories and frequent flier programs.

Although airlines have recently passed through a few price increases, they pale in comparison to the magnitude of the sustained rise in jet fuel prices.

You've got the pressures of the global economy, fierce competition in deregulated industries like airlines and powerful anti-union employers like Wal-Mart.

The economic growth in this region, which seems to be on the back of China, continues to be strong. So we think the region's airlines will register 5-6 percent passenger growth in 2006.

The discount airlines have set the pricing, really. Southwest is still sitting pretty and making a tidy profit. This is all good news to people who want to fly next year.

All the airlines we speak to would be happier with a geographic name.

The markets are still very defensive in tone. Airlines are still being hit quite sharply. But we saw some renewed interest in some of the telecommunication names.

Frank Miller

All flights in and out of Pensacola are mostly full. Other airlines could bring in bigger planes, but whenever we talk about bringing in bigger planes, that means they will have to take away service from somewhere else.

Giovanni Bisignani

Airports take their own commercial decisions on their ownership structure. But this must not be at the expense of exploiting airlines through higher charges.

Giovanni Bisignani

Airlines will spend $34 billion more for fuel this year than last, and about $1.4 billion of that will make its way to the bottom line. That will drive losses to $7.4 billion for 2005.

Airlines will come out with a fare, but then be forced to lower it as the day of the flight arrives. It's like they're playing a game of chicken with the passengers, and whoever blinks first wins. Usually, it?s the carrier who blinks.

Airlines say a large investment is required to train pilots for using instrument landing system CAT III B, but in the larger interest we decided that those airlines unprepared for fog (including those unable to use the system) by next winter will not be allowed to fly in and out of Delhi.

Gene Green

Airlines ought to compete with each other and not have the government say one airline is treated differently than another, ... That is the problem I have with this bill. It looks like it would help Northwest but doesn't help a carrier like Continental.