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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 9:52 pm
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Originally Posted by bedelman
JALPak: You're definitely right that JAL is cutting capacity and filling the plane. Though I can't say they're successfully charging more: If they're at C0 J0 D0 three weeks out, for multiple flights in a row on a key business route, apparently they didn't yield manage very skillfully; they could have charged more to some late-booking pax who instead they'll turn away.
Well more is relative. If yield is better than before the cut, then it's successful. As far as they are concern, premium cabin is full.
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