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I don`t know what the cost of putting meals on board now days are. However, back in 1990 when I was on my No1 course with BD the trays cost £20 per tray.
Airline catering is a strange affair. The items are charged for then charged to be put on the tray, whether its a dog dish, or a choc or bread roll.
The other interesting fact is all the dry stores loaded on board ie coffee, tea, sugar, plastic glasses etc. is charged for, 1. the product, 2. to load the item, 3. to remove the item (decater) and next flight or day to have the same items loaded costs again.
Airline catering is a strange affair. The items are charged for then charged to be put on the tray, whether its a dog dish, or a choc or bread roll.
The other interesting fact is all the dry stores loaded on board ie coffee, tea, sugar, plastic glasses etc. is charged for, 1. the product, 2. to load the item, 3. to remove the item (decater) and next flight or day to have the same items loaded costs again.
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The huge difference in price on a midweek ticket has absolutely nothing to do with the difference in onboard service and everything to do with the way the pricing is set, Guvnor you are being ridiculous in making the comparison on that basis. All of BA's cheap fares are set with a Saturday night minimum stay whereas all the low cost boys use sector rates. Fares become comparable when you select a traditional "leisure" itinerary. In fact, the difference in the way the pricing and fare rules are structured means that for peak leisure events, BA are invariably cheaper - not very impressive Pricing/Yield Management!
BA insist on the Saturday night rule because they are paranoid about business passengers using cheap excursion fares on peak services. Unfortunately for BA they do it anyway, making use of back to back itineraries or throwing a coupon away. BA cannot get it through their minds that getting rid of the Saturday night rule need not be dilutionary if you get the revenue management right, the low cost carriers have proved that. As it is, they just provide an open goal for FR, U2, GO etc when they make price comparisons.
BA insist on the Saturday night rule because they are paranoid about business passengers using cheap excursion fares on peak services. Unfortunately for BA they do it anyway, making use of back to back itineraries or throwing a coupon away. BA cannot get it through their minds that getting rid of the Saturday night rule need not be dilutionary if you get the revenue management right, the low cost carriers have proved that. As it is, they just provide an open goal for FR, U2, GO etc when they make price comparisons.
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At certain times by picking the correct flight times BA can be better value than the no frills lot.
Last week I had to fly from London to Glasgow at short notice.
Booking 5 days in advance for an Off Peak flight (Afternoon out , morning return) on Wednesdays
Ryanair return (STN-PIK) £120
BA return (LHR-GLA) £95
BMI return (LHR-GLA) £85
Last week I had to fly from London to Glasgow at short notice.
Booking 5 days in advance for an Off Peak flight (Afternoon out , morning return) on Wednesdays
Ryanair return (STN-PIK) £120
BA return (LHR-GLA) £95
BMI return (LHR-GLA) £85
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AS a "business passenger" I can achieve the BA Saturday night fares all of the time. Also with Easy and Ryanair (don't know about Go) I can change the ticket, but have to pay a nominal sum to do so). The point is that you don't need to be "hard up" to make the choice, just commercially sensible. The more orange aircraft that i see arrive at LGW the better. Why pay BA £400 extra.
I don't want or need to pay BA's "Full Service Fare" for a Deli bag with a dried up sandwich and a chocolate bar.
The more orange aircraft I see at LGW the better.
I don't want or need to pay BA's "Full Service Fare" for a Deli bag with a dried up sandwich and a chocolate bar.
The more orange aircraft I see at LGW the better.
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So many people slag off one company at the expense of another. What is this talk of the more easy jets at LGW the better. Just shop around. The real common sense business sense would be to go for the cheapest available rather than be blinkered into believing that Easy or Ryanair are always the cheapest. If your requirements mean that BA are cheaper (which can happen) fly with them. It's not hard to shop around these days.
