Originally Posted by
Nomad2
The only beneficiary of fuel tankering is the airline. It doesn't lead to cheaper fares.
A reduction in costs, does not lead to a reduction of fares- rather it leads to an increase in profit.
Having said that, this Is pretty 'small beer', in the overall scheme of things.
Airlines don't particularly want to tanker, but like any business they have an obligation to their shareholders to make money where possible. Profit is not a dirty word as you seem to suggest.
Look at the UK, US, Europe and Australia at the airlines, large and small, that have come and gone because they could not manage to make a profit. It may be "small beer" but its a combination of many "small beers" that could mean survival.
If its the environment issue that worries you, go talk to China