Regarding transatlantic flights....How does this make sense?

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cjdtucson

As strange at it might seem the charges that the airlines have to pay per passenger vary depending on the passengers originating location. All aircraft that land at an airport pay parking fees and taxes levied by the airport and government of the country. Some countries levy a higher charge for passengers originating their journey from various countries. This is the reason that flying FROM the UK is more expensive in some cases then flying TO the UK. It doesn't make much sense, but it has been this way for some time now.

There is a way around this sometimes. Depending on the agency you use to get the tickets you can sometimes purchase tickets at the destination country for your trip - which sometimes works out cheaper. Not all agencies will do this as there are sometimes restrictions on buying tickets in a country other than the one you start your journey from - worth a try though.

aceman9188

it is all about supply and demand. The airlines are aware that at that time in the year people are more interested in going from London - Newyork - London, although the flights are the same and you are taking the same number of flights between the same destinations, they will squeeze more money out of you becuase they know poeple will go.

averagebear

it has always been that way, not only between the usa and europe, but also between the usa and asia, australia. i don't try to make sense of it.

peanutz

Supply and demand.There are more heading to USA than the other way round, so ticket priced less from the US sector.

zocko

because they can get away with it? also could be the time of day. most trips leave u.s. in the late afternoon and leave europe in the morning.

eviot44

they are basing their rates on availability and demand also on what season is ...

IFlyGuy

I really don't have a good answer for you either. The only thing I can think is that the airline is charging the Europeans more than they are the Americans.

nutwpinut

It makes sense for certain days because of supply and demand, but your hypothesis is flawed. It is not true for every day. Some days starting trip in USA is cheaper other days starting in Europe is cheaper.

Change your query to have different days (Monday vs. Friday vs. Tuesday) Changing your trip query dates from 10-12 to 17-19 doesn't change anything, you are still flying out on the same day and returning on the same day. If you are doing this I expect for flights originating from USA will always be cheaper because you are flying on the same days.

Paul McDonald

1) Never try to figure out the logic behind airline prices
2) Airlines are weird.
3) There might be more people flying one way than the other
4) It might take more fuel to fly one way than another depending on weather patterns/etc.
5) See rule #1.

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