airfare
Americannoun
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airfares
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To analyze Paxton’s travel, ProPublica and the Tribune reviewed DPS logs for his security detail and records from the attorney general’s office, including airfare and lodging receipts, per diems and his daily calendars.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
Because airfare is highly sensitive to demand, the busiest travel days generally coincide with the highest prices, while less-crowded days can mean savings — or even a more appealing nonstop flight.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
“These proposed changes would ensure greater flexibility in how airfare is displayed,” the Department of Transportation said in its proposal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Children played sports, but families didn’t spend thousands of dollars on year-round travel teams, private coaching, specialized equipment, hotels and airfare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Mom’s been talking to Aunt Louise about going back to England. She’s always checking airfare sales and making packing lists. If she goes, how do we know she’s coming back?”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
From airfares to computer game download prices, there are the first signs of stickier forms of price pressure and of higher inflation becoming more embedded, suggesting elevated price rises are not temporary.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Consumers can avoid the most expensive airfares with a little planning and flexibility, said Peer Bueller, CEO of Kayak, a travel-search platform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Rises in petrol, diesel and airfares pushed UK inflation up to 3.1% in the year to August.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Costs are working into shipping and airfares, and the effects look likely to last longer than officials expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Inflation in August was driven by higher prices for rent, hotels, airfares and used cars.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
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