Famous Quotes & Sayings

David Neeleman

I think it hurts profitability more than the business because the airlines have tried and tried to pass on higher fares, and it's not going to happen.

Having a credit card associated with a frequent-flier program is a real money maker. Typically, airlines charge the credit-card company one or two cents for each mile issued. That can equate to millions of dollars.

History was made tonight as American Airlines gave away more than 20,000 free, round-trip tickets as part of the largest-ever airline ticket giveaway. We believe in rewarding people for their loyalty, and tonight these devoted fans went home with free American Airlines ticket vouchers. Each Mavericks fan here tonight will soon have the opportunity to experience American's extraordinary new service from Love Field, and we look forward to showing them our special brand of appreciation.

LaGuardia is one of the few airports in the country that is controlled by slots so there are only a certain amount of airlines that are allowed to take off and land.

Passengers on low-cost airlines have a common complaint that they are not given meal or accommodation in case of delays.

Jim Carter

Our New England customers deserve nothing less than the very best. These improvements will make flying in and out of Boston on American Airlines and American Eagle even more convenient and enjoyable for both the business and leisure traveler, while delivering on our overall goal of improving our customers' travel experience.

I'm hoping that we've had enough conversation with the other airlines that they're going to keep their fares in line or even reduce them.

James May

If the price of oil stays high and our taxes along with it, I expect more jobs lost, more flights cut and more airlines in crisis.

I f the worst-case scenario happens and they start canceling flights, other airlines will protect them.

If oil prices had stayed where they were in 2004 we would be talking about how profitable the airlines are.

Chris Davis

Inclusion in the emissions-trading scheme is a necessary first step but it is no substitute for tough measures such as the introduction of a Europe-wide aviation tax and the requirement for airlines to pay duty on the fuel they use.

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.

The unions are seeing the reality of the situation. Their jobs and the future of their airlines are in very deep jeopardy.

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.

These high energy prices are beginning to spill over into the rest of the economy. Finally, airlines are able to raise ticket prices and hotels are able to raise room rates and on and on.

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.

Giovanni Bisignani

Airlines moved fast after Sept. 11, re-engineering, restructuring. But governments have not played a role,

Airlines live on cash, and the minute you stop flying the bills keep coming in but the money doesn't,

Airlines know their consumers. I'm not sure they know how far they can push them.

Airlines have trained us, and now it's second nature to us.