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The Railways are all set to unleash a second round of price cuts in AC fares, which could force low-cost airlines to rethink their pricing strategy as well. The move is likely to benefit the end-customer. Lalu Prasad Yadav is all set to stun the country once again. According to the sources, the Union Railway Ministry plans to announce a 30% cut in AC passengers fares, the second one in less than 8 months. Another feature likely to be introduced by the railways is dynamic pricing - a strategy that airlines use to fix fares according to availability of seats. This means that AC fares could get a lot cheaper in the off-peak season and may command a premium during the high rush period. However, the price cut in railways can dampen the spirit of the low-cost airlines as most of the non-frill airlines are targeting rail customers.
MAS, AirAsia slash prices, foreign airlines join the fray
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia have again entered into another round of fare war by dropping prices by as much as 61% but this time around foreign carriers have joined in the fray. Malaysian travellers are in for a treat this weekend as the airlines battle it out to attract passengers with the year-end holidays coming up. MAS revealed its airfares and tour packages yesterday with discounts of up to 61% in conjunction with the three-day Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) fairs held in Kota Kinabalu, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. Among the cheapest airfare on offer by MAS is to regional destinations like Jakarta with a return fare of RM300, Bangkok (RM350), Hong Kong (RM650) and Beijing (RM800). For its tour packages on Golden Holidays, a four-night-three-day free-and-easy Jakarta package costs RM633 while a similar one to Hong Kong starts from RM1,297.
The Cheap Flights Weekly Roundup
There was at least one new route or deal from almost all the major airlines this week. In addition, there are some special extras up for grabs for members, or prospective members, of some of the biggest frequent-flier programs around. Airline Sales and Deals Alaska announces new sale Alaska Airlines has launched its perennially popular Permanent-Fund-Dividend sale, which offers savings of up to 25 percent on travel. Make plans - Midwest's great group savings If you live in or around Kansas City, get a bunch of friends or family members together and cash in on some deep discount airfares, starting as low as $100 round-trip on Midwest Airlines. Heartland deal – Mesa puts Joplin on sale Mesa Airlines is putting seats to America's heartland on sale, specifically those from Dallas/Fort Worth to Joplin, Missouri.
AirTran Airways Launches Business Class Sale to/from All ...
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI - News), today launched a two-day Business Class sale for travel to and from all of its destinations with sale fares starting as low as $109*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at http://www.airtran.com or via AirTran Airways' reservations centers at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842. These special fares are available for purchase through October 6, 2006, are good for travel through November 9, 2006, and are valid for travel every day. Like all AirTran Airways fares, prices included in this sale are available for one-way travel and do not require a roundtrip purchase or a Saturday night stay. AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company and one of America's largest low-fare airlines with 7,800 friendly, professional Crew Members, operates over 600 daily flights to 50 destinations.
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