US Airways cuts films from domestic flights to save on fuel
Last Updated: Thursday, July 10, 2008 | 11:03 AM ET
CBC News
US Airways is removing movie screens from its domestic flights in a bid to save on fuel and other expenses.
Spokesman Phil Gee said Wednesday the move is expected to save the airline about $10 million US.
He noted the airline plans on testing alternate entertainment systems — which weigh less than the current 225-kilogram systems — later this year. Movies will still be shown on flights to international destinations and Hawaii.
Surging oil prices in recent months have prompted airlines to raise their prices, adding fees for checked bags and boosting fuel surcharges.
Air Canada on Thursday announced more than 600 flight attendant jobs were being cut. In June, the airline said it was cutting 2,000 jobs and reducing its capacity.
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