Easyjet introduces flexibility!
Sep 16, 2006, 12:27 am
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The decision that ensures that you fill as many of the remaining seats as you can once you think you've sold all the premium fares you can? Not easy I know, but I'm sure there must be forecasting models out there that could give a good guess to maximise revenue.
I've had the same problem on BMI: Needed to change flights but nothing available in my current fare class only to find that the plane is two thirds empty when I board.
Leaving seats empty cannot be good for business IMO.
Edited for bad English I can spot at 2:20 in the morning.
I've had the same problem on BMI: Needed to change flights but nothing available in my current fare class only to find that the plane is two thirds empty when I board.
Leaving seats empty cannot be good for business IMO.
Edited for bad English I can spot at 2:20 in the morning.
Last edited by Internaut; Sep 17, 2006 at 8:17 am
Sep 16, 2006, 7:51 am
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Originally Posted by Internaut
Leaving seats empty cannot be good for business IMO.
Oct 13, 2006, 10:47 am
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Finding it unclear from this old thread, given the morality debate, whether it was common knowledge that BA already allow this (but not at LHR). I certainly didn't know about it, but here it is:
from https://www.britishairways.com/trave...blic/_gf/en_gb
Originally Posted by BA
- We have implemented a new feature to our airport check in kiosks. If you are checking in for a British Airways flight at a kiosk, you will be offered the opportunity to be re-booked and checked in for an earlier flight.
- This option is available to you providing the flight is open for check in, there are seats available on the earlier flight and you are travelling on an eligible ticket.
- This feature is now available on all of our kiosks except those at London Heathrow.
Last edited by dsf; Oct 13, 2006 at 10:48 am Reason: reason for finding it unclear
Oct 13, 2006, 11:18 am
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Come on, I don't think that we should kid ourselves that BA could operate on EZY yields. Being allowed to change flights when holding a non-flexible BA ticket will surely have to continue to be an occasional treat rather than an expectation. Otherwise, there will be no short-haul BA left.
Oct 13, 2006, 11:24 am
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Originally Posted by Tu114
But are the key words there not eligible ticket? - i.e. they're not going to offer you this option unless you've got a flexible ticket? Any experience from anyone?
Oct 13, 2006, 11:41 am
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Originally Posted by dsf
Finding it unclear from this old thread, given the morality debate, whether it was common knowledge that BA already allow this (but not at LHR). I certainly didn't know about it, but here it is:
from https://www.britishairways.com/trave...blic/_gf/en_gb
from https://www.britishairways.com/trave...blic/_gf/en_gb
Oct 14, 2006, 3:38 am
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Originally Posted by schofs
Interesting.... but what does "eligible ticket" mean? Easy Jet allow it on all bookings... this may just be for flexible ones
Oct 14, 2006, 4:01 am
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Worked for me at SXK two weeks ago. Turned up a couple of hours early at the airport and saw an earlier U2 flight back to LTN.
Asked if I could change and they did it within seconds at no charge ^
Total tix price was £98 return IIRC and BA had wanted >£600 for the same journey
Asked if I could change and they did it within seconds at no charge ^
Total tix price was £98 return IIRC and BA had wanted >£600 for the same journey
Oct 14, 2006, 4:01 am
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Worked for me at SXF two weeks ago. Turned up a couple of hours early at the airport and saw an earlier U2 flight back to LTN.
Asked if I could change and they did it within seconds at no charge ^
Total tix price was £98 return IIRC and BA had wanted >£600 for the same journey
Asked if I could change and they did it within seconds at no charge ^
Total tix price was £98 return IIRC and BA had wanted >£600 for the same journey