Kommentar: Die Airlines testen mit den hohen Ticketpreisen die Schmerzgrenze
Die Fluggesellschaften haben gute Gründe, das Fliegen immer teurer zu machen. Doch wenn sie nicht aufpassen, laufen sie Gefahr, die Nachfrage abzuwürgen.
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr is confident that airlines are still testing the limits of pain when it comes to ticket prices. He believes that despite the high costs, people are still willing to fly and can afford to pay more, as evidenced by the good booking rates on many routes. However, Spohr warns that managers should not rely on this trend continuing indefinitely. People's desire to travel is great, but it is not forever sustainable.
The demand for travel is ultimately bound to dip at some point, and airlines are gradually approaching this turning point. It is already surprising how flexible people's travel budgets seem to be. Even after the end of the pandemic, flights became significantly more expensive, and since early 2024, prices have risen again. In April and May of this year, passengers had to pay up to 100 percent more than in January 2024. Flying is as expensive as it has been in a long time.
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