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The fuel costs are just a function of ticket prices. The passenger pays the fuel prices. Once BA worked out that most Concorde passengers didn't buy their own
by brc 11y ago
The fuel costs are just a function of ticket prices. The passenger pays the fuel prices.
Once BA worked out that most Concorde passengers didn't buy their own tickets, they increased pricing dramatically. The passengers didn't drop off.
In some markets, higher prices signal certain status which then allows even higher demand. Same with exclusive real estate, jewellery, artwork, etc. As long as supply is limited it's not necessarily a problem.
- yardie 11y agoI can confirm. My SO is cabin crew. One of her trips is London, UK to Lagos, Nigeria. The passengers manage to buy out all the duty free onboard. This is in addition to the gifts in the luggage hold. She has actually seen arguments take place over duty free, i.e. someone buys up all the Taittinger, others would like a few bottles but are now locked out.