Round-trip tickets set to increase by as much as $16 in 4th price increase since June.
It's going to cost you more to fly the not-so-cost-friendly skies.
AMR's (AMR) American Airlines raised fares by up to $16 round trip, FareCompare.com CEO Rick Seaney wrote in a note on the company's Web site late Wednesday
American's fare increase was matched by Continental Airlines (CAL) and Southwest Airlines (LUV) late Tuesday. They were followed by Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Northwest Airlines, as well as UAL's (UAUA) United Airlines and US Airways (LCC) on Wednesday.
The fare increase is the fourth since June but also the fourth for the year.
American Airlines confirmed the price increase to Seaney:
- 0-450 miles - $3 one way / $6 round trip
- 451-750 miles - $5 one way / $10 round trip
- 751+ miles - $8 one way / $16 round trip
The price increase comes just in time for the holidays, which will bring with them a targeted peak surcharge of $10 each way.
Still, there have been fewer increases this year than in years past. There were 15 fare increases in 2008 and 17 in 2007.
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