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Friday, May 24, 2013  The Syracuse Aviation Commissioner says a low cost carrier would provide competition for some of the more expensive routes out of Hancock Airport.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Travelers can expect airports to be busier and planes to be fuller than ever this Thanksgiving. And flights will be costlier.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Airlines say the higher ticket prices are due to rising fuel costs.

Friday, April 06, 2012  U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says smaller airlines are starting to charge for carry-on bags and he wants the cost clearly identified in the ticket price.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  On Thursday, new federal rules go into effect making it easier to figure out just how much that next airline ticket will cost you.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Air fares are not only going up for travelers heading out of Syracuse but across the country.

Monday, October 04, 2010  The Syracuse Common Council is once again reviewing the proposal to create a Syracuse Airport Authority, but it's unclear whether councilors will call for changes that some feel could derail the plan.

Friday, July 23, 2010  Syracuse Airport Commissioner Rory McMahon says a recent survey naming the airports with the cheapest airfares is good news for Hancock International.

Thursday, July 22, 2010  The Greater Rochester International Airport has been ranked as having some of the lowest airfares in the nation.

Sunday, November 08, 2009  If holiday travelers on the same plane compare what they paid to fly, they're likely to find quite a spread, depending on when they bought their tickets.