AIRFARES

Airfare
the price charged for transportation by airplane; the money a person pays to travel on an airplane Its theoretically possible that every single person on the flight has paid a different fare.

Fare
The amount charged by a carrier of a passenger and his allowable free baggage, and is the current fare which a carrier in the publication it normally uses to publish rates, holds out to the public being applicable to the class of service to be furnished.

Factors that influence what you pay for a flight

If youre travelling on a full-coach fare.
That are arent eligible for any discounts Unrestricted fare you can make changes to your itinerary without incurring a penalty Promotional fare fares that have been discounted

How far in advance you buy the ticket.

The farther in advance you buy, the less you pay An exception: a few last-minute seats may be available at a deep discount on the airlines web site

Factors that influence what you pay for a flight

What class of service you bought. Whom you bought it from , or how.
Travel agencies add service fee to the cost of the ticket Internet only fares Consolidators, companies that specialize in unsold air inventory, equivalent to outlet stores

What add-on taxes and fees there are

Fuel surcharges, segment taxes, departure taxes, airport taxes, security fees will be added on the base fare

Factors that influence what you pay for a flight

If theres a fare war going on.
One airline drops its fare, the other carrier quickly matches these prices

Which airports are involved.

It all depends on supply, demand and competition

Which routes are involved.

It all depends on supply, demand and competition

What time youre flying. Which airline is involved.

Factors that influence what you pay for a flight

How many passengers are travelling
A large group (usually 15 or more) sometimes can negotiate a reduced per-person rate or one free ticket

If an international flight is involved.

Calculated based on routes Multiple stops fares are based on mileage ( rate desk- to help calculate the cost of the ticket)

Whom you work for

Airlines offer special and pre negotiated contract fares to large companies

Factors that influence what you pay for a flight

Whether frequent-flyer miles are involved.
Frequent flyer clubs members of these programs receive points Revenue ticket one thats paid for Free ticket specially priced promotional tickets

If you belong to a special group status fare

Senior fare Youth passes Childrens fare Infant fare Bereavement fare (passengers traveling because of a death in the family) Military fare (service personnel and their families)

Factors that influence what you pay for a flight

If youre a travel professional
Airline employees Travel agents

Promo fares

Promo fares

Fare Types
Each fare is designated by fare class NORMAL FARES Y Economy class F - First class J Business class SPECIAL FARES YHPX Economy class, high season, fare YLGV Economy class, low season, group inclusive tour

Types of Journeys
One-way (OW) ex Manila/Hong Kong Round Trip (RT) ex Manila/Bangkok/Manila Circle Trip (CT) ex Manila/Hong Kong/Bangkok/Singapore/Manila Round-the-World (RTW) ex Manila/Tokyo/San Francisco/New York/London/Frankfurt/Athens/Bangkok/ Manila Open Jaw (OJ) ex Manila/Hong Kong-Macau / Manila