US Airways, Northwest Airlines Match Delta Fare Cuts, Says Bestfares.com

US Airways, Northwest Airlines Match Delta Fare Cuts, Says Bestfares.com

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- US Airways and Northwest Airlines quickly matched Delta Air Lines SimpliFares in select markets this morning.

"As we predicted earlier today, the major legacy carriers are beginning to match Delta's aggressive new pricing strategies," says Tom Parsons, CEO of Bestfares.com, an internet travel information site. "Currently, we expect these consumer-friendly fares and policies to be adopted by the other major carriers such as American, Continental and United over the next 24 hours."

US Airways and Northwest have for now avoided matching Delta fares in competitors' hub markets, such as American in Dallas-Fort Worth, Continental in Houston and United in Denver, says Parsons.

"We have not seen a major change like this since 1992 when American introduced its simplified airfare system," says Parsons. "With Delta cutting coach airfares up to 50 percent, reducing the number of airfares it offers to only four and giving customers more flexibility in booking with the elimination of a Saturday-night stay, the carrier will shake up the industry."

"This is great news for both business and leisure travelers," says Parsons.

Bestfares.com's Tom Parsons, one of the most sought-after travel industry experts in the United States, has been chasing down hidden travel bargains and bringing them to the traveling public for more than 20 years. Parsons regularly appears on NBC's Today Show, ABC's Good Morning America, CBS's The Early Show, CNN, Fox and MSNBC.

To schedule an interview with Parsons about airfare news, contact the Media Relations department at 800-576-8255, or by e-mail at media@bestfares.com .


Source: Bestfares.com

CONTACT: Media Relations of Bestfares.com, +1-800-576-8255, or
media@bestfares.com

Web site: http://www.bestfares.com/


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