Originally Posted by
Ragnor
Jetstar can go as low as $19 AJ said himself. How long will it be before Sharpie lobbies MM for subsidised triangle for Rex.
Jetstar won't be allowed to go under a certain figure on the triangle or grt frequency too high, however AVV is not considered part of the triangle, so can see plenty of cheap fares out of AVV & not so much out of MEL, esp in peak hour Mon-Fri.
Maybe even some more nonstop flights out of AVV for the price conscious.
Can see the carpark at AVV getting bigger & bigger & if you park a loooong way away, it might actually be relatively cheap.
It's amazing how many people will drive hours to save 5 bucks. They don't value their time or don't realise the costs of driving, are not the fuel costs alone.
Southwest works off the now proven theory, that many millions in USA will drive 2 hours, but not anymore, to save on airfares. Canadians even used to cross border into USA to save on airfares.
Yanks living south of LA will also cross border on foot, at San Diego cross border xpress facility to save on airfares to other parts of Mexico & China (TIJ did have nonstop flights to China before Corona)
CBX facility from San Diego side, showing pedestrian bridge over the border. 2 other similar situations exist in EU.
when arriving back at TIJ from China or other parts of Mexico, after you collect your bags, you can then walk across the pedestrian border via bridge by turning right to go to San Diego or left to stay in Mexico. No crowds, just airline passengers.
CBX overhead. North is up. USA on top, Mexico & TIJ terminals at bottom.