Comments on: Malev to Eliminate Flights to North America http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onlinetravelreview/2008/07/23/malev-to-eliminate-flights-to-north-america/ The Daily Airline News by Jared Blank Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:45:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: iahphx http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onlinetravelreview/2008/07/23/malev-to-eliminate-flights-to-north-america/#comment-3902 iahphx Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:28:58 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onlinetravelreview/?p=2350#comment-3902 Well, obviously, fuel prices have to fall or capacity has to be reduced in all markets. At the moment, it looks like both are happening! FWIW, Budapest is one of Eastern Europe's largest cities, so I would think the market could support some nonstop service to NYC. Well, obviously, fuel prices have to fall or capacity has to be reduced in all markets. At the moment, it looks like both are happening!

FWIW, Budapest is one of Eastern Europe’s largest cities, so I would think the market could support some nonstop service to NYC.

]]> By: onlinetravelreview http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onlinetravelreview/2008/07/23/malev-to-eliminate-flights-to-north-america/#comment-3901 onlinetravelreview Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:24:43 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onlinetravelreview/?p=2350#comment-3901 They can pass some of the price on, but not all of it. And remember, we haven't gotten to the slow period. And in my very arbitrary estimate, the planes are full - that is not the case, especially during the slower periods. So if they're flying at 70% load factors, you're looking at $300. Each way. They won't make that up. They can pass some of the price on, but not all of it. And remember, we haven’t gotten to the slow period. And in my very arbitrary estimate, the planes are full - that is not the case, especially during the slower periods. So if they’re flying at 70% load factors, you’re looking at $300. Each way. They won’t make that up.

]]> By: charlie http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onlinetravelreview/2008/07/23/malev-to-eliminate-flights-to-north-america/#comment-3899 charlie Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:29:08 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onlinetravelreview/?p=2350#comment-3899 actually, my economy tickets to western europe are running about $200 more than last year, so I'd argue that they are able to pass the price on to consumers. Perhaps this is more about Delta and Continental moving into their markets and not being able to compete for US traffic with those carriers.... actually, my economy tickets to western europe are running about $200 more than last year, so I’d argue that they are able to pass the price on to consumers. Perhaps this is more about Delta and Continental moving into their markets and not being able to compete for US traffic with those carriers….

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