In the summer that’s about to end, a new upstart airline called Iceland Express enjoyed a sky-high use of its seats on flights between New York City and London. It charged a minimum of $450 round-trip (including all taxes, fees and fuel surcharge) between New York and London, a usual maximum on some dates of $600, and thus generally undercut the established airlines by as much as $300. Result was that 95% of its seats were filled with ultra-cost-conscious travelers, even though its flights required a stop in Reykjavik, Iceland, on the way.
I earlier reported that Iceland Express had extended the period for its New York to Reykjavik and London service through the end of October. But last week, it also announced additional increases in its frequency of flights and the cities from which they originate. Starting in June of 2011, Iceland Express will fly daily from New York […]
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And indeed, the new charge sometimes wipes out the price advantage that Spirit frequently enjoys over other airlines, like JetBlue. (In fairness, it should be pointed out that Spirit does not charge for a briefcase or purse thin enough to be placed underneath one’s seat.)
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