Airfares gone down

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Air fares have gone down in last 15 days, any ideas why .. . abt two weeks ago i was checking prices for return ticket starting from AUD2200 sydney to lahore but today price starts from AUD1700 :konfused: Emirates which is usually AUD3000 is going for 1528 :hayaa:

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:hmmm:

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air fares come to normal after high season is over..

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i m talking abt the same dates .. . .

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yes,happens..airlines usually reduce their fares if there are lots of seats available..

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why all of them doing that .. . :aq: i think it has some thing to do with fuel price .. . :hmmm:

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^ i dont really think so..:hmmm:

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my friend bought one way for AUD1500 .. . and he is leaving 2moro .. . cursin him self, cause its costs abt 1700 for return now .. he booked a week ago .. lol and 1500 for return on emirates :hayaa:

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^ yes,thats quite normal..and the reason is what i mentioned above..

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Oil is trading at 46$ what do you expect? more airfare?. Prices will continue to drop in next 6 months. Stay tune....

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Not if you’re flying PIA.

PIA International Flights Fares - 10% Raise

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wow

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Byshak wow:D

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despite of fuel prices being reduced now,no airlines have decreased their fares as such..

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Maybe coz the VAT has declined (it’s 15% now)

:hmmm:

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really

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Airfares have definitely gone down, but obviously not to the same level as the drop in fuel prices. Airlines are in a financial pinch, but also realize that with a down economy ppl will stop travelling to save costs, so they need to incentivize passengers. Airlines have already cut down on most services (extra charges for checked bags, sodas, food, headsets etc). Many airlines have cut down flights on several routes. Still I think in the next few months some more airlines in the US will either go out of business or will merge/get acquired. With reduced competition, airlines will have less incentive to reduce fare.

ps. I have talked to many of my friends and most companies have completely stopped all avoidable air travel. Approval for travel is now given at much higher levels in organizations. And business travel (last minute bookings) was always the most profitable part of airlines revenues. This is not looking good for airlines.

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Air fares have gone back up again.. :)