Chinese airline offers tickets for only $ 4 due to coronavirus outbreak

Created on 06.04.2020 12:26

Chinese local carriers are lowering an airfare due to the epidemic of coronavirus. The cheapest flight can be purchased for just a few dollars, according to Fox News. Reportedly, a fantastic “price collapse" was arranged by the low-coster Spring Airlines. The low-cost airline offers tickets from Shanghai to Chongqing for $ 4 and 10 cents, and a flight from Shanghai to Harbin, according to new fares, will cost about $ 10.

It should be noted, only members of the frequent flyer bonus program will be able to use such enormous discounts. Industry experts emphasize, this economic strategy of Chinese carriers might significantly support airlines. “Given the low costs of operating aircrafts in mainland China, from a significant reduction prices, carriers would able to minimize losses, and even make a small profit,” Aviation Analytical Department of the Bank of Communication International  reports. Meanwhile, another Chinese airline, Shenzhen Airlines, has also lowered prices and launched a new fare for Shenzhen – Chongqing route. One-way tickets starts from $ 14.
 

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