Elonwy
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Air Canada just announced they were cutting over 2,000 jobs and cutting flights to the US by 13%...geez, I already can't get a direct flight to Disney now I probably won't get a flight at all
They gave costs per passengers for the average flight (not sure what average is but...) in 2004 it was $118 per pax, this year over $250 per pax. (this is what it costs the airlines...not the passengers, just to clarify) This all due to gas prices of course.
The ecnomists predictions are:
only the wealthy will be able to fly (is that new?) :lol:
Half of airlines running today will be bankrupt within 10 years
Montreals airport will close within 15-20 years (that being one of two major one's in central Canada for those of you not familiar) and many airports in smaller cities may close as early as 2010 with cities as far as 400km apart sharing an airport (that's approx 250 miles)
In 5 years costs are expected to soar to twice the amount as today (the economist suggested if you want to see Europe or Asia...do it now because the prices you see today may be the lowest for 20 years)
Flights are reducing speeds to save on fuel so check your arrival time if you have a flight booked...it may be later than you think
Boeing is working on a more fuel efficient plane but no idea how long it will take to become a reality
Many airports feel they have been wasting money in the past 15 -20 years on bigger and better buildings and now they may have to close them due to reduced passengers and rising costs
Sorry for the bleak news but i thought i would share.
So who wants to come to Disney World with me while i can still get a cheap (relatively speaking) flight :wave:
They gave costs per passengers for the average flight (not sure what average is but...) in 2004 it was $118 per pax, this year over $250 per pax. (this is what it costs the airlines...not the passengers, just to clarify) This all due to gas prices of course.
The ecnomists predictions are:
only the wealthy will be able to fly (is that new?) :lol:
Half of airlines running today will be bankrupt within 10 years
Montreals airport will close within 15-20 years (that being one of two major one's in central Canada for those of you not familiar) and many airports in smaller cities may close as early as 2010 with cities as far as 400km apart sharing an airport (that's approx 250 miles)
In 5 years costs are expected to soar to twice the amount as today (the economist suggested if you want to see Europe or Asia...do it now because the prices you see today may be the lowest for 20 years)
Flights are reducing speeds to save on fuel so check your arrival time if you have a flight booked...it may be later than you think
Boeing is working on a more fuel efficient plane but no idea how long it will take to become a reality
Many airports feel they have been wasting money in the past 15 -20 years on bigger and better buildings and now they may have to close them due to reduced passengers and rising costs
Sorry for the bleak news but i thought i would share.
So who wants to come to Disney World with me while i can still get a cheap (relatively speaking) flight :wave:
