Originally Posted by
oldchinahand
The signs that I see Cambo are that Cathay is adding a 4th daily flight to LHR in November.....and increasing Manchester frequency. No sign yet of Gatwick returning though.
Yeah, gradually return to the original schedule and be able to compete again with SQ, it's a long-term strategic goal, lagerly not influenced by short-term demand expectations.
Originally Posted by
oldchinahand
As is being discussed and agreed by most on many forums ticket pricing is (slowly) softening as airlines add back more flights - as it is bound to do.
Yeah, "slowly" lowering prices tends to be the result of lagging demand. Lower pricing is delayed as much as possible, using all kinds of tricks (coupon code discounts, for example), bogus press messages (QR), etc.
Please note, ticket pricing is not cost-price plus, but driven by demand. Of course, unless the cost-price bottom is hit, then, the normal (price/features) competition between CX and (largely) SQ sets in.