Posts Tagged ‘tickets’
Q&A: Why are international air tickets so expensive? Legacy costs?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about Singapore on May 6th, 2012
Question by : Why are international air tickets so expensive? Legacy costs?
Air tickets for international flights are sky-high in these couple of years. For flights from U.S. to Japan, the price has been tripled in the past 7 years.
Everyone blames high oil price, but I think it can explain a fraction of the price hike (some one says the fuel cost is only 35% of the total). Many people claim “demand and supply” issue, but I am skeptical because the number of flights allowed for each carrier is highly restrictive. Major U.S. airlines have most flights, and can control the overall price level.
I suspect a larger factor may be legacy costs (e.g., pension, healthcare costs for retirees of AA, UA and Delta). In fact, nowadays foreign carriers offer a cheaper price than AA/UA/Delta. It is often cheaper to fly from the Midwest to Asia via Toronto by Air Canada. Singapore Airlines and Japanese carriers also offer a cheaper price. Such phenomena were not common many years ago.
Do you have any evidence and justification to support or argue against my claim?
I am also skeptical on the effect of Chapter 11. The effect is superficial. Negotiation to cut benefits and effort to restructure business are not necessarily successful. Airlines which had filed Chapter 11 dropped ticket prices? Or their profit soared? Both answers were NO. Delta (bankrupted in 2007?) and AA (bankrupted in 2011) had almost the same profit – zero – in 2010. My point is that they have to file Chapter 7 to sweep legacy costs.
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Answer by NOLA guy
No, it isn’t legacy costs. All of the “legacy” airlines have filed bankruptcy in the past decade and shed their retirements systems in the process.
Part of the ticket increase is fuel prices, and part is higher taxes.
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Cheaper to fly EWR to SIN through one carrier or buy multiple tickets?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about Singapore on April 17th, 2012
Question by Die Ente: Cheaper to fly EWR to SIN through one carrier or buy multiple tickets?
I’m trying to find a flight for mid March (no choice for the short notice, family emergency) from Newark Airport to Singapore. I know that since it’s at quite short notice I’m unlikely to find any cheap deals.
But I was wondering if anyone thinks it might be cheaper to buy a ticket from Newark to some European country, then from there to Singapore (separate airlines, probably) or just a ticket from one carrier?
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Answer by Gerald J
I think you’ll find flights from JFK to SIN cheaper than from EWR. Kayak shows many r/t flights on one carrier starting from just over $ 1,000 and flights on Cathay Pacific for a little over $ 1,100 which is a great price for an airline of that quality.
I think using one carrier will be cheaper and a lot easier as far as connecting and luggage transfer. Check out Kayak.com, they can redirect you to the airline websites to purchase if you see something you like. You can also compare separate or multiple flights on kayak as well.
http://www.kayak.com/flights
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Q&A: where can i get cheap flight tickets to new york?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about New York on January 30th, 2012
Question by : where can i get cheap flight tickets to new york?
i never been outside britain i really wanto go nyc but i dont have much idea how and i really want to travel places in short amount of time with least spending anybody got any suggestions please tell.thanks alot
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Answer by CARLOS O
Please check:
Tips:
a- use flexible dates
b- use alternative airports
http://www.onetime.com/
http://www.ultimatefares.com/
http://www.bookingbuddy.com/
http://www.onetravel.com/
http://www.cfares.com/
http://www.sidestep.com/
http://www.bestfares.com/
http://www.dohop.com/
http://www.airgorilla.com/
http://www.wego.com/
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Q&A: Where can I buy Glamour Kills Tour Tickets for San Francisco?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about San Francisco on January 26th, 2012
Question by Avi C: Where can I buy Glamour Kills Tour Tickets for San Francisco?
Ive seen where you can buy tickets for all of the other cities, but i cant seem to find them for SF…
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Answer by Frank
ticketmaster.com if they offer them. Stubhub.com is a sweet web site for getting tickets, too.
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When to buy tickets from SFO to ICN?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about Singapore on January 26th, 2012
Question by *~-яκ-~*: When to buy tickets from SFO to ICN?
I’m going from San Francisco to Incheon, South Korea next summer from the tentative dates of June 21 – August 19. June 21 has for a 100 dollar difference depending if I depart on June 21 or June 22 on Singapore Air (I don’t need to be in Korea until June 25, but I’m perfectly find with getting there earlier). Right now the cheapest is Singapore Air for 1065$ . Last year I spent time in Korea again in the summer for about half the time (June-July), but I booked my flight in March/April and it cost around 1280 and it was on Delta.
Would booking the Singapore Air flight be wise for the price? Some airlines haven’t planned that far in advance to Korea, but then all other airlines are currently offering flights for the summer have priced their flights 1300+.
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Answer by J-ville boy
If you’re American, you should support American jobs.
But if you want better service, go with Singapore
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where to get cheap air tickets and hotel accomodation in hong kong?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about Singapore on January 25th, 2012
Question by ling: where to get cheap air tickets and hotel accomodation in hong kong?
hi,
I am from singapore. i am planning to visit hong kong with 2 of my friends from 3rd jul to 7th jul 06 (5d/4n) on a free and easy itinerary.
Therefore can anyone pls recommend some websites / agencies that provide cheap air ticket and hotel packages.
Our budget limit is around 600 sing / person, if possible, preferably below 500 sing
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Answer by constant traveler
Twizi.com lists places to stay for less than 25 usd a night, their Hong Kong page is below. Happy Travels!
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Q&A: where can i find cheap tickets to….?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about Singapore on January 8th, 2012
Question by Maria: where can i find cheap tickets to….?
KOREA!
any budget airlines that takes off at singapore?
me and my sister have always wished to go korea for a vacation but apparently,the tickets costs a bomb( 2000+) … 
and it’d be great if you could throw in some affordable hotels etc for us to possibly stay at…
another question.. approx.hw much does it costs to go to japan from korea?
THANKS!
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Answer by Kevin
Japan, japan, what a salacious country, i’d prefer Argentina
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When is Eason Chan holding his concert in Hong Kong in 2007 & how to buy tickets from overseas?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about Singapore on December 21st, 2011
Question by amtrschy: When is Eason Chan holding his concert in Hong Kong in 2007 & how to buy tickets from overseas?
I’m from Singapore and would like to know the dates Eason Chan is holding is concert in Hong Kong in 2007. I would also like to know how to buy the tickets from Singapore in advance, so that I can book my air tickets and hotels
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Answer by aradalfsg
Hi,
I’m from Singapore too and a Eason fan as well.
I think the official dates of his HK concert is not released yet but I’ve heard news that it will be held in Oct. HK stadium website regularly updates the concerts on its website. You can refer to the HK stadium websites for update & information on how to buy tickets when Oct draws nearer. http://www2.lcsd.gov.hk/cf/search/culture/list.cfm?lang=en&type=loc&dist=hong%20kong%20coliseum&CFID=736245&CFTOKEN=67595016
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How can I get tickets to an Inaugural Ball or other event in January 09 in Washington, DC. ?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about Washington D.C. on December 12th, 2011
Question by SM B: How can I get tickets to an Inaugural Ball or other event in January 09 in Washington, DC. ?
Are there people or organizations I can contact to get tickets?
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Answer by bktrout2
Your local ACORN office should be able to help.
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Q&A: air tickets.. i don’t know… help….please?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about Singapore on December 10th, 2011
Question by Malsha: air tickets.. i don’t know… help….please?
hi
if im in india mumbai and want to land in changi airport in singapore and then i travel by car to another area and want to return to mumbai from seletar airport, how do i take a ticket?
do i have to get two one way tickets (one from mumbai to changi and the second from seletar to mumbai) or can i get a return ticket? (one ticket from mumbai to changi and from seletar to mumbai)
thank you
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Answer by Halo
It’s simple get one ticket to Changi and ask for and open jaw ticket returning from Seletar airport (if any planes fly from there to Mumbai) if not you will have to get back to Changi. You know Changi is only 15km from Seletar airport, I don’t think you will find a return flight to Mumbai from there.
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