Sign that the airlines are worried?
Ok, this is something I have never seen in 10yrs of paid for flying (including post 9/11)...
"British Airways would like to offer XXX travellers a oneway upgrade from Club World to First
for travel from Hong Kong to London between 01 October and 31 December 2008 in conjunction with use
of your corporate fares.
Your travellers will be able to book your discounted fares in J/C/D/R class, and book a confirmed
upgrade to First on one leg of the journey in either direction."
And bearing in mind the rate at which banks are disappearing, this will have a big knock effect in terms of business class fares. Flying from HKG to HRW, Virgin is the cheapest for my company, but thought this was a rather stark reminder just how pain the big carriers will have to endure for the next few yrs.
However I flew back last week & the cabin was packed, so what do i know....