Sentence examples for because of higher fares from inspiring English sources

Far from benefiting consumers, the department now states flatly, "increasing consolidation among large airlines has hurt passengers" because of higher fares, new fees and add-on costs, reduced service and fewer amenities.

"People going to Narita or through Narita are pretty high-end business travelers" because of the high fares and scarce discounts on such travel to Japan, Mr. Mitchell said.

As energy prices have pushed up transportation costs across the board, a fifth of Americans have scaled back plans because of high air fares, RBC said.

There is another way of sidestepping higher fares this summer.

Taxi drivers also like the new airport and not only because they get higher fares.

"They should not now be expected to face another six years of even higher fares.

But any deals might face Congressional opposition because of the probability of lost jobs and higher fares as combined carriers cut back flights and seats.

Analysts also say that because American and US Airways compete directly on just 12 routes, the deal would not result in higher fares because in the rest of their business they complement each other.

But airlines, some lawyers and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the three airports, say auctions will lead to higher fares because the cost of the slots will be passed on to passengers.

This year, she said, the combination of service cuts with higher fares was too much to take.

Over the long haul, however, analysts cautioned that the concentration of airlines could lead to less competition and higher fares because a weaker carrier like US Airways would not be around to offer discounts.