Apr 7th, 2010 at 11:30AM: Eager fans headed to this summer's World Cup in South Africa have been finding plenty of frustration due to sky-high airline prices. According to a story in today's Sydney Morning Herald, there may be a reason why: South Africa's two main carriers are currently under investigation due to allegations of price collusion.
South Africa's antitrust "Competition Commission" recently began an ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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World Cup travelers outraged by high airfares
Apr 7th, 2010 at 11:30AM: Eager fans headed to this summer's World Cup in South Africa have been finding plenty of frustration due to sky-high airline prices. According to a story in today's Sydney Morning Herald, there may be a reason why: South Africa's two main carriers are currently under investigation due to allegations of price collusion.
South Africa's antitrust "Competition Commission" recently began an ...Airlines: why it always has to come down to price
Nov 24th, 2009 at 8:00AM: Imagine what would be pretty much a perfect world, at least for airline CEOs. You're running a reasonable profit – let's say 10 percent, enough to keep the shareholders off their backs. And, they're growing annually at a low double-digit rate, as well. Again, the shareholders are seeing an upside, so there's no pressure on the airline's management. Since the numbers being posted are healthy, ...
