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    Will airlines slash their airfare in this economy crisis?

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    Now that petrol price has fallen – may continue to fall deeper, will airlines slash their airfare price?


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    Re: Will airlines slash their airfare in this economy crisis?

    They're already slashing their prices, and it's because of the lack of bums in seats, not because of the price of oil. CX is currently offering returns to Europe out of MEL for about $7800 in J, and UA is offering fares to the US east coast for about the same.

    It's a good time to be traveling...
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    Re: Will airlines slash their airfare in this economy crisis?

    Quote Originally Posted by NYCguy View Post
    They're already slashing their prices, and it's because of the lack of bums in seats, not because of the price of oil. CX is currently offering returns to Europe out of MEL for about $7800 in J, and UA is offering fares to the US east coast for about the same.

    It's a good time to be traveling...
    If you have the readies.........

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    If you have the readies.........
    Or the points - F availability lhr-syd-lhr at the moment...
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    Re: Will airlines slash their airfare in this economy crisis?

    Quote Originally Posted by NYCguy View Post
    It's a good time to be flying...
    There, I fixed that for you :-)

    Travelling not so much, because of the exchange rates.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zzyss View Post
    There, I fixed that for you :-)

    Travelling not so much, because of the exchange rates.
    So what would you consider a trip to the UK? Flying or travelling? the $/GBP rate not moved too much since I was there last...
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    Re: Will airlines slash their airfare in this economy crisis?

    Quote Originally Posted by zzyss View Post
    There, I fixed that for you :-)

    Travelling not so much, because of the exchange rates.
    If you fly somewhere,even domestically ,you are travelling.
    Whether you do it for business or leisure,travel is travel and now is a
    good time to be travelling by air.

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    Re: Will airlines slash their airfare in this economy crisis?

    Quote Originally Posted by zzyss View Post
    Travelling not so much, because of the exchange rates.
    Even with the lowering AUD, myself as a leisure traveller, can opine that there will be still some very good bargains out there. For eg. hotels are offering quite good discounts / promotions at the moment due to weakening demand, and when you factor in the lower AUD seem good value.


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    Re: Will airlines slash their airfare in this economy crisis?

    And its not only hotels.I get a few emails from restaurants in the USA.They are reducing prices dramatically-usually eat before 6pm and the reductions can be up to 70% on pre-GFC prices.

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    And it seems to be happening in London too.
    Top London restaurants slash prices as recession bites

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