Yet another fare hike
Aug 16, 2008, 9:17 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DAC & BKK
Programs: TK Elite, EK Gold, ICC Centurion
Posts: 131
LOL you certainly did catch my attention, just as I was on the EY website searching for comparable fares.. lol :-)
I don't know for sure, but I do not see a fare increase coming Sep 1; on the contrary, perhaps, we may see a drop in fares sometime in mid-Sept. I figure that oil contracts will be picked up then and if we are seeing a 114 barrel, we could see a drop in surcharges.
-t.
I don't know for sure, but I do not see a fare increase coming Sep 1; on the contrary, perhaps, we may see a drop in fares sometime in mid-Sept. I figure that oil contracts will be picked up then and if we are seeing a 114 barrel, we could see a drop in surcharges.
-t.
Aug 16, 2008, 1:20 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DAC & BKK
Programs: TK Elite, EK Gold, ICC Centurion
Posts: 131
But, a surcharge that is 'more dynamic' would be interesting to consider...
-t.
Aug 19, 2008, 9:13 am
#6
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Dubai
Programs: EK Gold, , FB Gold, Jet Platinum, ICH Royal Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Sheraton Platinum
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How about depart MAN - DBX 16th Sept return DBX - MAN 19th Dec, i know it is the Xmas season but £3,500+ for biz is taking the p###
Aug 19, 2008, 10:33 am
#7
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pennsylvania
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Not that it's much better, but the fare is £2,802 on www.expedia.co.uk. If you want to have a weekend / day in BAH, MAN-DXB-BAH-DXB-MAN is only £2,200. I would assume that it is mostly corporations that are paying this ridiculous price for nonstop. EY is only £1,600 to AUH.
Cheers,
Cheers,
Aug 19, 2008, 8:36 pm
#8
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Dubai
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Perhaps people are starting to vote with their wallets. I am waiting for my flight to Beirut. F lounge is very very quite, maximum of 12 passengers. Popped over to the business lounge there are plenty of empty seats. For this time of the morning it is really unusual.