Aussies pay double for flights
Dec 14th 2012, 8:48 pm
#2
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Re: Aussies pay double for flights
Sadly this is so and has been for a long time.
I was glad that all my visits before I settled her started in London.
I'm not sure how it is justified. I think a large part of the extra is tax related?
I was glad that all my visits before I settled her started in London.
I'm not sure how it is justified. I think a large part of the extra is tax related?
Dec 14th 2012, 9:16 pm
#3
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Re: Aussies pay double for flights
Second highest taxes behind the UK where flight prices are much lower.
Dec 14th 2012, 10:07 pm
#4
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Re: Aussies pay double for flights
I've just this week returned from a trip to the US and back: my ticket breakdown of government charges (per person) was:
Passenger Movement Charge - Australia GBP37.00
Passenger Service Charge (International) - Australia GBP17.40
Passenger Security Service Charge - Singapore GBP4.10
Aviation Tax - Singapore GBP3.10
Passenger Service Charge - Singapore GBP7.10
Air Passenger Duty - United Kingdom GBP65.00
Passenger Service Charge - United Kingdom GBP34.49
Animal & Plant Health User Fee (Aphis) - USA GBP3.20
Immigration User Fee - USA GBP4.50
Customs User Fee - USA GBP3.50
Air Passenger Duty - United Kingdom GBP92.00
Passenger Service Charge - United Kingdom GBP34.49
Passenger Security Service Charge - Singapore GBP4.10
Aviation Tax - Singapore GBP3.10
Passenger Service Charge - Singapore GBP7.10
Passenger Service Charge (International) - Australia GBP17.40
Total government, authority and airport charges* GBP337.58
You can see why the Singapore Changi airport is so third world when they charge so little compared with the UK.
(Yes, I *am* being sarcastic.)
Passenger Movement Charge - Australia GBP37.00
Passenger Service Charge (International) - Australia GBP17.40
Passenger Security Service Charge - Singapore GBP4.10
Aviation Tax - Singapore GBP3.10
Passenger Service Charge - Singapore GBP7.10
Air Passenger Duty - United Kingdom GBP65.00
Passenger Service Charge - United Kingdom GBP34.49
Animal & Plant Health User Fee (Aphis) - USA GBP3.20
Immigration User Fee - USA GBP4.50
Customs User Fee - USA GBP3.50
Air Passenger Duty - United Kingdom GBP92.00
Passenger Service Charge - United Kingdom GBP34.49
Passenger Security Service Charge - Singapore GBP4.10
Aviation Tax - Singapore GBP3.10
Passenger Service Charge - Singapore GBP7.10
Passenger Service Charge (International) - Australia GBP17.40
Total government, authority and airport charges* GBP337.58
You can see why the Singapore Changi airport is so third world when they charge so little compared with the UK.
(Yes, I *am* being sarcastic.)
Dec 16th 2012, 12:53 am
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Re: Aussies pay double for flights
Qantas, Virgin and the odd Skywest flights operate out of Port Hedland, Normal prices approx Port Hedland -Perth $274 one way...My flight next sunday $829 one way...fridays cheapest was $2000+. Both Virgin & Qantas the same prices.
... I think there is something a bit dodgy going on with the price fixing...but they say it is due to demand and the time of year..... Lying Bastards
... I think there is something a bit dodgy going on with the price fixing...but they say it is due to demand and the time of year..... Lying Bastards
Dec 16th 2012, 4:32 am
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Re: Aussies pay double for flights
Qantas, Virgin and the odd Skywest flights operate out of Port Hedland, Normal prices approx Port Hedland -Perth $274 one way...My flight next sunday $829 one way...fridays cheapest was $2000+. Both Virgin & Qantas the same prices.... I think there is something a bit dodgy going on with the price fixing...but they say it is due to demand and the time of year..... Lying Bastards
... I think there is something a bit dodgy going on with the price fixing...but they say it is due to demand and the time of year..... Lying Bastards
Dec 16th 2012, 8:36 pm
#8
Daffyd Duck
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Re: Aussies pay double for flights
these airlines want a bit of the relatively strong aussie dollar / economy. and they know aussies will still buy tickets because of supply/demand dynamics.
