Originally Posted by Taildragger67
Bigger a/c = higher fixed costs (eg. landing and nav/airways charges, fuel just to lift the airframe, same crew even if only 50% load, crew hours and crew costs (ie. one crew couldn't do out & back in a day over the Pond), a/c further from base (so bigger probs & costs if it goes u/s), etc.)
So it'll be interesting to see how Jetstar Int'l goes, although I don't think even JI is planning as basic a service as the domestic version.
People will take no food, no recline, no window shade, etc. for a few hours, but perhaps not for much more than the range of a 738 before they start getting a bit bolshie. Even buses stop to let the punters stretch their legs and load up on KFC/Little Chef.
The fixed costs are a definitely an issue.
Agreed about the bloshie too. But no one is going to force you to fly. If you cant take it fly the old fashioned way. As for me I'd be willing to take even 8 hrs of that bs for a substantially reduced fare.
Temet Nosce, get me to london for $50 and I'd go lying down. heh heh!!