Delta Air Lines Inc. and American Airlines, two of the three largest U.S. carriers, raised most domestic round-trip fares $10 because of higher fuel costs. Both are major carriers in South Florida.
The move marks the third attempt at a broad fare increase this year by major U.S. airlines. Delta boosted fares late Thursday. American, a unit of AMR Corp., raised fares Friday. Alaska Air Group Inc. also matched the increase, said Jamie Baker, a JP Morgan Securities Inc. analyst.
UAL Corp.'s United Airlines said late Friday it would match the increase, while Northwest Airlines Corp., Continental Airlines Inc. and US Airways Group Inc. said they were studying it.
The move marks the third attempt at a broad fare increase this year by major U.S. airlines. Delta boosted fares late Thursday. American, a unit of AMR Corp., raised fares Friday. Alaska Air Group Inc. also matched the increase, said Jamie Baker, a JP Morgan Securities Inc. analyst.
UAL Corp.'s United Airlines said late Friday it would match the increase, while Northwest Airlines Corp., Continental Airlines Inc. and US Airways Group Inc. said they were studying it.