Delta does back down
Feb 6, 2010 | 8:21 am
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Delta does back down
Seems the goods folks in SAV had a complaint about high Delta fares. The town's business people even got togther to send a letter to Delta complaining about the fares to Atlanta.
Check out the result here: http://savannahnow.com/exchange/2010...ta-coming-down
Although Delta denied that fares where unreasonable, they substantially dropped 14 an 21 day advance purchase fares to Atlanta. I guess it does pay to complain.
Check out the result here: http://savannahnow.com/exchange/2010...ta-coming-down
Although Delta denied that fares where unreasonable, they substantially dropped 14 an 21 day advance purchase fares to Atlanta. I guess it does pay to complain.
Feb 6, 2010 | 8:34 am
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Taking credit for market forces? If people aren't willing to pay high fares, DL lowers the fares.
Does anybody really think DL reacts to letters from the local chamber or executive director of the airport complaining about high fares? Take a look at the history for CVG and CVG's previous position as tops for highest fares in the US. There were constant complaints yet DL didn't budge because the market was still willing to pay.
Does anybody really think DL reacts to letters from the local chamber or executive director of the airport complaining about high fares? Take a look at the history for CVG and CVG's previous position as tops for highest fares in the US. There were constant complaints yet DL didn't budge because the market was still willing to pay.
Feb 6, 2010 | 11:26 am
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BY THE NUMBERS
Round-trip fare from Savannah to Atlanta
(according to advance purchase)
Date 1-3 days 7 days 14 days 21 days
Jan. 3 $717 $471 $450 $450
Feb. 2 $675 $450 $258 $258
Feb 6, 2010 | 11:29 am
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Taking credit for market forces? If people aren't willing to pay high fares, DL lowers the fares.
Does anybody really think DL reacts to letters from the local chamber or executive director of the airport complaining about high fares? Take a look at the history for CVG and CVG's previous position as tops for highest fares in the US. There were constant complaints yet DL didn't budge because the market was still willing to pay.
Does anybody really think DL reacts to letters from the local chamber or executive director of the airport complaining about high fares? Take a look at the history for CVG and CVG's previous position as tops for highest fares in the US. There were constant complaints yet DL didn't budge because the market was still willing to pay.
Feb 6, 2010 | 11:31 am
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Feb 6, 2010 | 11:32 am
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Looking over the next couple of weeks there are a ton of seats (and I do mean a TON) available for purchase which is what drove DL to drop ticket prices not some letter from a chamber of commerce.
Feb 6, 2010 | 11:36 am
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Time will tell if this is was a coincidence. Check the prices frequently for the next few months and see if there's further fluctuation. Only time will tell if it's market forces or an effort by DL to permanently change the fares.