Weather affecting no-show rate for LCCs
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Weather affecting no-show rate for LCCs
Amongst LCCs, a substantial proportion of seats booked are for leisure purposes - particularly those on short weekend breaks.
I would guess that plenty of those people will look at the weather forecast the day before departure. A forecast of 'cold and heavy rain' for the duration of one's trip of course is not encouraging.
Has anyone done or seen any research into how often pax simply decide to abandon the trip because the weather will be miserable at their destination ?
Since LCC tickets are largely non-refundable and a no-show means no need to pay Govt tax or airport fees (it's extremely difficult for pax to reclaim these fees from most LCCs), a forecast of a cold and wet weekend rather than hot and sunny should make a flight rather more profitable.
I would guess that plenty of those people will look at the weather forecast the day before departure. A forecast of 'cold and heavy rain' for the duration of one's trip of course is not encouraging.
Has anyone done or seen any research into how often pax simply decide to abandon the trip because the weather will be miserable at their destination ?
Since LCC tickets are largely non-refundable and a no-show means no need to pay Govt tax or airport fees (it's extremely difficult for pax to reclaim these fees from most LCCs), a forecast of a cold and wet weekend rather than hot and sunny should make a flight rather more profitable.
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I've certainly decided not to travel when forecasts of bad weather have made it possible that flights will not operate - especially return flights.
That and industrial action (such as French ATCs' action to prevent an increase in the working week last year).
That and industrial action (such as French ATCs' action to prevent an increase in the working week last year).
