Fly Sydney to Macau with Viva Macau for $108 + taxes ($508 Adult return)

[futaris]

Viva Macau Crazy June Early Bird Special Fares:
Fly Viva Macau



$108 One Way Economy Class* Between Sydney and Macau for travel from 22nd August 2008 to 28th February 2009. Blackout periods apply.


*FARE RULES

1. For sale immediately to 30th June 2008 or until all sold.
2. $108 one way fare applies for travel from 22nd August 2008 to 28th February 2009, all travel must be completed by 28th February 2009.
3. Blackout periods apply. This special is not available for travel during the blackout periods. These blackout periods are: SYDNEY TO MACAU: 16th December 2008 to 31st December 2008, MACAU TO SYDNEY: 1st January 2009 to 10th February 2009.
4. Taxes and surcharges are not included in this fare, and are approx $158 one way / $292 return
5. This fare is non refundable in the event of cancellation or no show (ie failing to arrive at the airport to travel on the flight booked).
6. Date changes, route changes, or name changes not permitted.
7. This is a lead in price, which means it is the lowest price on offer during the period shown. Lead in price does not indicate or imply that this price will always be available on all flights and on all days.
8. Availability of seats is limited, and fare may not be available on all flights and on all days.
9. Travel on a one way ticket is only permitted if the passenger is holding the passport of the country that they are travelling in to.
10. All travel is subject to the Conditions of carriage on www.flyvivamacau.com.au

 

[fortymilliondaggers]

Do you reckon they might be struggling?

 

[imapringle]

Do you reckon they might be struggling?

In my opinion, they are the next to go

 

[FL360]

That's why even if you book limit the travel period
for the next 2-3 months, in case if they fold you
can charge back from your credit card, also buy the tix
with a credit card which comes with free travel insurance.

 

[straitman]

A friend flew with them to Macau recently (for an interview) and whilst it was convenient and cheap it was also extremely cramped and with poor service. The recommendation was that the price was not even close to being worth the extra pain. :evil:

 

[FL360]

During low seasons usually the plane is not full,
when I travel with them last Oct load factor is about 20-30%...

About service, that's why when I fly LCCs I usually sleep with my BOSE noise
cancelling headset on all the time and in this case no service is required.

The money you saved ~$500 compare with full service airlines is significant.
and nowadays service level in QAN and the like are not good anyway.

I assume you travel with your own after-tax money, not company / government travel.

 

[moa999]

when I travel with them last Oct load factor is about 20-30%...
.

At 20-30% LFs they are not lasting long

 

[docjames]

I presume there's no tie-in with Viavjet that's planning domestic ops in Aust?

 

[oz_mark]

I presume there's no tie-in with Viavjet that's planning domestic ops in Aust?

I presume they are not even the same airline or even related, and I doubt we will see VivaJet flying.

 

[FL360]

After doing some calculations I have questions about their pricing...
it would not make money at today's fuel price even if the load factor is 100% :shock:

767 fuel burn 1341 USg per hour,
return flight is about 8 + 8 so say 16 hours.
so 21,456 gallons = 511 barrels (1 barrel = 42 gallons)
today's fuel price 166 USD / gallon, so the fuel
bill is 84,802 USD = 89,265 AUD (say 1AUD = 0.95USD)
seating max is about 300,
so per person assume 100% LF is 297 AUD,
so they lost about 100 AUD excluding other costs !

Sources...
Air Charter > Passenger Jets / Aircraft /Charter Services
Jet Fuel Price Monitor
Barrel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[NM]

After doing some calculations I have questions about their pricing...
it would not make money at today's fuel price even if the load factor is 100% :shock:

you have not considered the fact that they don't sell every seat at the really cheap discount rates. Airlines typically sell a mix of fares for a flight, with the number of cheap seats being limited. So the revenue is the total mix of fares sold for the flight.

And they are probably doing ok by filling the belly of that 767 with a considerable amount of freight, at least on the south-bound sector.

 

[straitman]

And they are probably doing ok by filling the belly of that 767 with a considerable amount of freight, at least on the south-bound sector.

This is where most airlines make their profit. Often the phe pax only get them to a little above break even.