J Fares Syd to Honiara - 3x Y

[VA777]

Was just playing around with some fares to Honiara and discovered that the J fare is just over 3x the Flexi (full Y fare) - how can this be justified? I know about the free market - but this seems a little excessive.

 

[Sprucegoose]

thats not unusual, it maybe flexi but not full Y which is what you are possibly referring to.

the free market is very simple, if it doesnt represent good value for a travellers circimstances, then it wont fly.

nothing fairer than that.

 

[Ausbt]

Ouch. Speaking of, I'm about to take my first flight with Solomans Airways next weekend ...in Y! Would have preferred VA but my client booked it.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Can you do a points upgrade on short haul int?

EDIT: Yes you can. Seems a good candidate for a J upgrade @ 9900 points (15c/point).

 

[pat25d]

I don't get it... 3x Y is pretty cheap for International J class.

Good luck getting a QF/VA/SQ/EY/EK J seat for 3x their Y price.

 

[greenfish]

I don't get it... 3x Y is pretty cheap for International J class.

Good luck getting a QF/VA/SQ/EY/EK J seat for 3x their Y price.

But it isn't an international J class. It is the Virgin domestic J class product on a short-haul international route, more akin to a PE product (though without IFE).

 

[pat25d]

But it isn't an international J class. It is the Virgin domestic J class product on a short-haul international route, more akin to a PE product (though without IFE).

Subjective... there are some pretty poor J seats going Intra-Europe and Intra-Asia that charge outrageous amounts though.

Yield Management confuses me.

 

[v8Statesman]

Subjective... there are some pretty poor J seats going Intra-Europe and Intra-Asia that charge outrageous amounts though.

Yield Management confuses me.

QF SYD-HNL is a good example of a poor product with an expensive price tag.

 

[greenfish]

Subjective... there are some pretty poor J seats going Intra-Europe and Intra-Asia that charge outrageous amounts though.

Yield Management confuses me.

I was just comparing it to the airlines you mentioned - QF/VA/SQ/EY/EK

 

[pat25d]

I was just comparing it to the airlines you mentioned - QF/VA/SQ/EY/EK

Yes but those airlines don't just offer long-haul J, they all have short-haul international J at similar prices to VA with a relatively poor J experience.

 

[greenfish]

Yes but those airlines don't just offer long-haul J, they all have short-haul international J at similar prices to VA with a relatively poor J experience.

I can only compare to Trans-tasman J class, on EK and QF. Both of which leave VA for dead. However I'm sure Virgin know what they're doing - I presume no or littlle competition on the route, so can charge what they like.

 

[greenfish]

QF SYD-HNL is a good example of a poor product with an expensive price tag.

Yes, amazing that people pay for QF when they can fly JQ "Business" (PE) for $1600 each way - not bad for a 10 hour flight and a lot cheaper than going to Honiara on DJ in J...