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Old Nov 9, 2018 | 8:42 am
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Originally Posted by seanpodge
From my experience, both DOM Y and J prices have essentially a government controlled maximum price. Recently been looking at HRB-PEK flights around Chinese New Year, and I'm only offered the maximum price (Y is ¥1290 and J is ¥5170, pre tax). Plenty of other dates offer much cheaper fares.

I consider the system as basically a price ceiling, from which airlines can discount based on demand.
Prior to business/first deregulation, the cap was around Y1600 for PEK-HRB. I don't believe there are legal caps at all any more; I'm guessing that very few people would, in practice, pay more than $900 for 2 hours in a 737.

ETA: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-c...-idUSKBN1EX0G5
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