Last September, the airlines lowered the commission to 8 percent from 10 percent for both international and domestic fares, but with no limit on international commissions.

The airline lowered its labor costs years before its rivals, thanks to its bankruptcy filings in the late 1980's and early 1990's.

As airlines have lowered fares, flying has become affordable to more people.

The growth of these low-cost air carriers has also forced mainstream domestic Indian airlines to lower their fares.

The airlines have lowered some of their "soft" requirements for pilots.

He doesn't see a lot of benefit in America West's strategy until, he said, the airline lowers its costs and begins to make money, like Frontier.

Rival airlines increased service and lowered their fares.

The airline has lowered its operating expenses through measures that include pilot layoffs and a 5 percent pay cut for most employees.

Not too long ago you reported how, to cut costs, airlines were lowering the quality of air in passenger cabins, by increasing recirculation and decreasing oxygen level.

As a result, many airlines are lowering earnings forecasts, as are the analysts who follow them.