jayenram Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I checked the schedule air fare Bangkok to Shanghai yesterday on the Thai Airways website - Bht 20,000.00 flying time 4:15. Out of general interest I also checked the Bangkok to Denpasar fare - Bht 40,000.00 flying time 4:20. I appreciate that I will not be paying the quoted fare at my local travel agent (prolly 60%) but how do they justify such a massive difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampard10 Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I checked the schedule air fare Bangkok to Shanghai yesterday on the Thai Airways website - Bht 20,000.00 flying time 4:15.Out of general interest I also checked the Bangkok to Denpasar fare - Bht 40,000.00 flying time 4:20. I appreciate that I will not be paying the quoted fare at my local travel agent (prolly 60%) but how do they justify such a massive difference? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Airport landing fees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Higher quality pot noodles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fw1 Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 In business terms its the difference between being/seeing yourself as a market leader, and being/seeing yourself as a market follower. Price elevation is one of the easiest ways to distinguish yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Less competition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstaxi Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Less competition? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thai to Singapore 20k air asia 1k less frills?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 LA to BKK on Thai Air - apart from old 747 I have to say service was far superior to most western airlines. Is it worth the price - ###### No. I'll fly on a wing if it gets me there safely/cheaply. Thai is simply OVERPRICED!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuchok Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 prices from the TG Web site tend to be much more expensive than if you call them direct or go through an agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayenram Posted July 24, 2005 Author Share Posted July 24, 2005 In business terms its the difference between being/seeing yourself as a market leader, and being/seeing yourself as a market follower. Price elevation is one of the easiest ways to distinguish yourself. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Both flights were with Thai Airways so I don't see this being the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimdog Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I believe the official prices are set by the two Governments, and the "guest" Airline has to charge a price the same as the national carrier. In this case the national Carrier (Garuda) may have set this as the official price, whilst the Chinese Government set a lower tarrif for it's representative Airline. At the end of the day virtually no one pays the full price even when buying directly from the airline except maybe at the airport. Most people will have noticed a totally different price on their tickets than the price they actually paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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