Comments on: The mysteries of airfare pricing http://www.26econ.com/the-mysteries-of-airfare-pricing/ Online economics Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:40:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Nick http://www.26econ.com/the-mysteries-of-airfare-pricing/#comment-7667 Nick Sun, 25 May 2008 11:00:36 +0000 http://www.26econ.com/the-mysteries-of-airfare-pricing/#comment-7667 It's a similar situation flying one way from Australia to Europe. Lufthansa charge 11 000 australian dollars (10000US) for a one way ticket, whereas a return ticket costs about 3,000 a ticket. If you need a one way fare book through a travel agent. It’s a similar situation flying one way from Australia to Europe. Lufthansa charge 11 000 australian dollars (10000US) for a one way ticket, whereas a return ticket costs about 3,000 a ticket.

If you need a one way fare book through a travel agent.

]]> By: aaron http://www.26econ.com/the-mysteries-of-airfare-pricing/#comment-2798 aaron Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:51:32 +0000 http://www.26econ.com/the-mysteries-of-airfare-pricing/#comment-2798 Jiani: But the return fare (100,000) is quite cheap, so I don't think it's a lack of competition causing the high one-way price. I would SELL you the return portion if I could, but of course the ticket is non-transferrable. Jiani: But the return fare (100,000) is quite cheap, so I don’t think it’s a lack of competition causing the high one-way price. I would SELL you the return portion if I could, but of course the ticket is non-transferrable.

]]> By: Jiani http://www.26econ.com/the-mysteries-of-airfare-pricing/#comment-2797 Jiani Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:27:15 +0000 http://www.26econ.com/the-mysteries-of-airfare-pricing/#comment-2797 Well, I guess the policy is more or less towards the competitors. By blocking customers switching to other airlines, the airline itself secures its market share. Therefore, chances are, if you do go back to JP, you have to fly with it; if you don't, its competitors wont get an extra customer either. BTW, can you transfer the NZ - JP part to me if don't need it later this year? hehe just kidding :) Well, I guess the policy is more or less towards the competitors.

By blocking customers switching to other airlines, the airline itself secures its market share. Therefore, chances are, if you do go back to JP, you have to fly with it; if you don’t, its competitors wont get an extra customer either.

BTW, can you transfer the NZ - JP part to me if don’t need it later this year? hehe just kidding :)

]]> By: Robz http://www.26econ.com/the-mysteries-of-airfare-pricing/#comment-2795 Robz Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:31:02 +0000 http://www.26econ.com/the-mysteries-of-airfare-pricing/#comment-2795 I have a theory... I like to call it the "security suspicions drives the price" theory. One way tickets usually get you pulled over and searched. :D Honestly, that's pretty alarming that the price is 300% more than the other. I guess they feel that demand is sufficient at that price with some people and others would buy a return ticket. Either way, they make a profit. I have a theory… I like to call it the “security suspicions drives the price” theory. One way tickets usually get you pulled over and searched. :D

Honestly, that’s pretty alarming that the price is 300% more than the other. I guess they feel that demand is sufficient at that price with some people and others would buy a return ticket. Either way, they make a profit.

]]>