Kip Powick Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Chinese regulators fined a low-cost carrier nearly $20,000 after the airline rolled out a fare sale offering 13-cent tickets. In doing so, regulators say the airline broke national pricing rules, "Spring Airlines … sold more than 400 tickets on a new route between Shanghai and the northern city of Jinan for just 1 yuan (US $0.13)," Reuters writes, citing the Beijing Times. Spring Air's fares apparently violated a 2004 rule that bars airlines from offering more than a 45% discount off government-set base fares. "A regular one-way ticket on that route costs 910 yuan (US $116), including taxes," according to The Associated Press. Reuters writes that "the case underscores the difficulty facing Chinese low-cost airlines, which are trying to model themselves on carriers such as Ireland's Ryanair in bringing cheap no-frills travel to the world's most populous nation." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Interesting story...but what does it have to do with the thread title? We all know our "state-run" airline has often undercut the lo-cost airline fares. So what gives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Interesting story...but what does it have to do with the thread title? We all know our "state-run" airline has often undercut the lo-cost airline fares. So what gives? Oh oh ... In coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 Interesting story...but what does it have to do with the thread title? We all know our "state-run" airline has often undercut the lo-cost airline fares. So what gives? Sorry HANDYMAN I guess three of these wasn't subtle enough for you to figure out it was HUMOUR I know Mondays can be hard on some people but.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Sorry HANDYMAN I guess three of these wasn't subtle enough for you to figure out it was HUMOUR I know Mondays can be hard on some people but.......... The outboard making bubbles in a hot-tub is funny...I don't find any humour in a story about a Chinese low-cost carrier being fined! But, a polite ha-ha could suffice to make this bad...no...non-joke go away! I hate Mondays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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