With airlines continually seeking non-fare revenue sources, GO Airport Express asked its customers exactly what services or amenities they would be willing to pay for. At the top of the list was more leg room, at 48 percent, with WiFi coming in second, at 33 percent. ...
Bosses take note that just 10 percent of travelers said they work while on the plane according to a survey conducted by GO Airport Express, a Chicago ground transportation provider. Reading for fun tops the list of activities at 32 percent. The company, which...
While the airlines may not be making money on food service, airport restaurants are: According to a survey conducted by GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground transportation provider, just 2% of travelers say they purchase food on the plane. The company, which...
How do travelers feel about extra fees for checked bags and snacks? According to a survey conducted by GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground transportation provider, a small majority (54%) prefer itemized fees, while 46% prefer all services to be included in the...
With predictions of fewer travelers this holiday season, airlines are compensating by increasing fares and fees and cutting the number of flights offered. This adds up to long lines, crowded airplanes, more delays and heavier road traffic due to an increase in people...
Travelers, who are spending increasingly longer wait times at the airport, would most appreciate the opportunity to check their e-mails, search the web and catch up with their social networking sites, according to a recent survey by GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based...
When asked about their favorite hotel “freebie,” in-room WiFi services was listed at number one by 40 percent of survey respondents. Complimentary ground transportation between the airports and hotels was listed second, at 30 percent. Some 563 travelers responded to...
GO Airport Express has launched Value Van, a new airport shuttle service that offers one low rate for transportation to O’Hare and Midway airports from designated locations in downtown Chicago. One-way fares to O’Hare and Midway are 14 and 12 dollars per person,...
With an estimated 24 million people expected to fly over the Thanksgiving travel period, (up 3.5 percent from a year ago) , and new, tighter TSA screening, travelers can expect longer lines and delays at airports this upcoming holiday weekend, according to the travel...
Two local companies, GO Airport Express and Omega Airport Shuttle, have announced a joint venture starting October 25, that calls for Omega’s south side O’Hare and Midway services to operate under the GO Airport Express banner. In addition to greater frequency and...
Due to the success of its Holiday Shuttle program, GO Airport Express has extended its free shuttle service for hotel guests to local destinations contingent upon the purchase of a return ticket from the hotel to O’Hare or Midway airports. “Out-of-towners have been...
GO Airport Express, Chicago’s premier ground transportation company, has become an official donor for the World Land Trust-US (WLT-US). Under the Penny-per-Passenger program, GO Airport Express will donate one cent for every individual who books a ride to/from O’Hare...
GO Airport Express, Chicago’s premier ground transportation company, is now offering hotel guests free shuttle service to local destinations contingent upon the purchase of a return ticket from the hotel to O’Hare or Midway airports. “Out-of-towners are often...
While the airlines may be offering special incentives, like Southwest’s end of October $25 fare sale, travelers are not likely to find that kind of deal closer to Thanksgiving or Christmas. The travel experts at GO Airport Express are advising travelers to buy earlier...
In a year when 32 Chicago Public School (CPS) students have been killed due to violence, 125 very special Chicago teens have been recognized for their roles in building their community in a positive way. The young people were honored as part of the 16th Heroes in the...
Being environmentally responsible does not mean giving up business trips or vacations. Travelers can still be eco-friendly by following these tips offered by ground transportation provider GO Airport Express: Use the bathroom at the airport vs. on the plane. The fuel...
“Heroes in the ‘Hood,” which has honored more than 400 young people over the past 15 years, has kicked off its 2009 program, issuing its call for nominations of outstanding Chicago youths who make a difference in their communities. Launched in 1993 by GO Airport...
Airlines are now charging for checked bags, and if they think travelers won’t mind paying for carry-ons as well, they should think again. According to a survey conducted by GO Airport Express, Chicago’s premier ground transportation provider, 60 percent of respondents...
At a time of continuing economic pressures, the nation’s meeting planners are taking concrete steps to reduce costs, according to a new survey of corporate meeting planners conducted by GO Airport Express, the ground transportation company that serves Midway and...
Northwest suburban residents now have a new low-cost option for getting to O’Hare aboard GO Airport Express’ newly launched service. The ground transportation company is offering scheduled pickups to more than 40 hotels in five suburban communities, including...
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