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Old Apr 30, 2020 | 2:13 pm
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Originally Posted by tcook052
Today's throwback is a memory I have when I started as a TA in the mid-90's of special AC economy NITE fares for the redeye YEG-YYZ that left around 1AM daily and was cheaper than all other daytime flights by IIRC $50 - $75 or thereabouts. Discounted economy Ticket totals - without the myriad of surcharges and fees - were in the $180 - $240 range roundtrip, again IIRC.

Ah, those were the days...
The "NITE" fares were introduced long before the 1990s. I remember doing YYZ-MIA RT departing YYZ around midnight, departing MIA around 4am. These were branded as "Nitehawk" flights and the fare was $99. I don't remember the exact year but I'm gonna say 1978. Equipment was 747.
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