$20 BA Fares - Any guesses on total Tix Sold?
Dec 1, 2002, 4:59 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Montreal:
I am surprised why everyone is referring to BA $20 fare? I got it for $100 during the same 6 hour time-period which is not very highly different from sale fares of $249 to Europe....</font>
I am surprised why everyone is referring to BA $20 fare? I got it for $100 during the same 6 hour time-period which is not very highly different from sale fares of $249 to Europe....</font>
The base fare for this was $20, considering a normal Premium Economy fare is over $1000 I'd say it was a pretty darn good deal...
As it being "not highly different"... I'll just take that as a joke. the difference between $100 and $249 seems pretty clear to me, certainly if you are travelling with a family.
[This message has been edited by ScottC (edited 12-01-2002).]
Dec 1, 2002, 5:58 pm
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Montreal, whenever you see a $249 taxes/fees included mileage earning return fare, North America to Europe, please post it immediately on FT. 
The only one close that I'm aware of this year has been NW's brief sale to three selected destinations.
The only one close that I'm aware of this year has been NW's brief sale to three selected destinations.
Dec 1, 2002, 6:26 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by terenz:
The trouble for BA is that the fare probaly doesn't even cover incremental fuel for even a 150 lb pax, I would imagine.</font>
The trouble for BA is that the fare probaly doesn't even cover incremental fuel for even a 150 lb pax, I would imagine.</font>
So, the kindnest thing we can do for BA is lose weight between now and liftoff. I'll commit to five pounds.
Dec 2, 2002, 9:32 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Craig6z:
The way the fare basis came up, "TLXSALE8", me thinks this was an intentional event on BA's part. If most of the people who grabbed the fare are frequent travellers, and 15% of the 1,000 book a future regular fare on BA, they probably have no trouble covering their fixed costs of 1,000 tickets. </font>
The way the fare basis came up, "TLXSALE8", me thinks this was an intentional event on BA's part. If most of the people who grabbed the fare are frequent travellers, and 15% of the 1,000 book a future regular fare on BA, they probably have no trouble covering their fixed costs of 1,000 tickets. </font>
They screwed up some data entry.
In total, there were 462 fares out there at $20 in 231 markets.
These fares are usually around $1000.
Dec 2, 2002, 9:36 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by whlinder:
This was not intentional on BA's part.
They screwed up some data entry.
In total, there were 462 fares out there at $20 in 231 markets.
These fares are usually around $1000.</font>
This was not intentional on BA's part.
They screwed up some data entry.
In total, there were 462 fares out there at $20 in 231 markets.
These fares are usually around $1000.</font>
$1,120.
Dec 16, 2002, 12:37 pm
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Re: US-Europe fares close to $100.
I booked a NW EWR-LGW $169 fare for 1/8/03-1/15/03. $270.90 after taxes.
Re: The $19.20 cost of gas per passenger.
I've heard this type of calculation before, the $0.30-0.50/passenger was told to me by a CO pilot that I sat with on a LAX-IAH run.
He said 20,000 pounds lighter only saved him 200 gallons. Said some of the newer planes are very efficient with gas.
So it may depend on which plane is flown.
Mitchell
I booked a NW EWR-LGW $169 fare for 1/8/03-1/15/03. $270.90 after taxes.
Re: The $19.20 cost of gas per passenger.
I've heard this type of calculation before, the $0.30-0.50/passenger was told to me by a CO pilot that I sat with on a LAX-IAH run.
He said 20,000 pounds lighter only saved him 200 gallons. Said some of the newer planes are very efficient with gas.
So it may depend on which plane is flown.
Mitchell