Why is PE ex Asia (checked HKG and SIN) so extremely expensive when compared with ex-US? I understand that there is a premium ex Asia due to better brand recognition but still?
I somewhat understand ex-SIN (home market, Singaporeans love SQ) but why ex-HKG where there is a super strong competitor with CX which offers direct flights?
E.g., ex-HKG SQ is extremely competitive with longhaul economy fares (obviously to compete with CX which offers direct flights) but the PE fares are ridiculous. Don't they even try to compete with CX on PE?
Load factors can't be that great if they sell it for cheap ex US?
From the US SQ is currently selling PE for USD 1,150 rt only!! ex HKG the price is double or even trip that!?
Am I missing something?
Source for ex US sale:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...omy-good-deal/