Originally Posted by
DownUnderFlyer
I agree with Mwenenzi (or at least what I think he meant). The majority of all xONEx will be a single digit number of coupons. This change would hit us at FT but will not likely cause any reaction in the marketplace.
Yes, but don't forget the backpackers (no idea what percentage they contribute though)!
If the reasoning is to phase out paper tickets then there's nothing to stop the e-ticktes being initially issued with 16 sectors and then add the remaining sectors once a few have been flown, especially relevant given that airport changes within cities count as a coupon for the e-ticket 'issuance' limit (but not necessarily towards the overall 20 e-ticket limit - from comments I've read on FT, the jury seems to be out but on this one but in my experience it's fine). Plus, it would be additional income for the airlines when the e-ticket is reissued!