Mahatma, on principle I'm not disagreeing, & I think I said words to similar effect in my earlier post, in the context of offering competitive fares, albeit realistic ones that enable an airline to remain profitable & still cover costs for maintaining safety, proficiency, ongoing training, decent wages, etc. But the key word you use is 'reasonable,' & what we're seeing is anything but. I'm talking about two extreme ends of the spectrum: We don't want to see fares upwards of $800 to fly from Melbourne to Sydney, nor can we afford to see the industry promoting $10 fares for the same service.
Balance, people. Balance. That's what I'm talking about.