But with the above predicted significant expansion of the seat only carriers, are they not going to also struggle to fill seats? FR and EZY have both had trouble giving away seats let alone getting people to pay for them. With the rulings from Brussels viz pax compensation, the lo-cos are going to be under even tighter margins with increasing competition from their own business model.
I do agree that the Tour operating market is mature, but if the tour ops can adjust their business models to match the market demand, then they offer a positive advantage over the lo-cos as a one-stop-shop for your holiday, for which there will always be some demand.
It's all a case of balance.
A4
