Shanghaiist: Why have air ticket prices gone up?

guest

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 05:20:57 +0800

This Beijing-Shanghai Hongqiao project is absolutely crap. It is only a government act to showcase "how much CAAC has done to 'improve' the development of China's aviation industry" while there is no foreseeable benefits whatsoever. I flew on several of those so-called express flights, no time-savings at all.

guest

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:51:24 +0800

With this new Beijing-Shanghai express flight service, all it brings to the public is more expensive tickets between Beijing and Hongqiao and very few real conveniences at the cost of passengers on other routes (according to Chinese media, Beijing-Hongqiao express flights receive priorities on the already very limited airspace, air traffic control and other airport resources). CAAC needs to correct the situation by changing everything back to the old way and must act ASAP!!!

guest

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:36:35 +0800

I used the elong.com link and got midweek round trip Shanghai/Beijing fares for as low as 450 in September. Copied some text: Shanghai - Beijing Departure Date: 09/04/2007 Return Date: 09/12/2007 Economy (Lowest) Class Ticket Delivery City: Shanghai Best Deals in 7 Days * Dpt Date * Sep 1 * Sep 2 * Sep 3 * Sep 4 * Sep 5 * Sep 6 * Sep 7 * Lowest Price * ¥570 * ¥570 * ¥450 * ¥450 * ¥450 * ¥450 * ¥450 High Availability Low Availability Selected Date

guest

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:39:02 +0800

Insightful story!

guest

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:18:25 +0800

Consumer prices across the board are increasing considerably due to consistently higher fuel costs, food costs and labor costs. And Beijing used to subsidize food and fuel consumption until recently. nanheyangrouchuan

Joon

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:52:04 +0800

Check out this recent pronouncement by Wen Jiabao on price-fixing -- although he's talking about food prices. To be fair to the fast-food folks, though, grain, chicken and pork prices are going through the roof for now, although regular service is supposed to resume in the not too distant future.