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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 7:47 am
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Originally Posted by hearna
True, but their is a real market value, but 4.4x the amount (fuel surcharge versus miles flown)?? Lies!!

YVR-NRT : 4,683 miles
YYZ-HKG : 7,821 miles

So lets say they fill a 77L, @690 a person, thats $186,300 for 270 seats, Almost $40 a mile. And people say AC makes all their cash on the rapidair routes lol!
LOL, i totally hear ya..... i call it the ripoff surcharge
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