Originally Posted by
D404
Possibly OT (mods delete/move if needed):
Is this universally true though? Anecdotally (grain of salt, etc.), many of my direct (no connection) short-haul ACExpress routes sell Basic at the same price as before, or even higher.
Which routes exactly, and what are you comparing?
Universally? None of us have proof, but of all the routes (NA and international) I've looked and booked in 2018 once Branded Fares came into effect, were cheaper. There have been others here who have mentioned seeing similar on the routes they book.