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LN-MOW
22-04-2005, 16:47
Har vi hoert denne visa foer?? Fra USA Today:

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Should cities be able to use public funds to lure low-cost airline service, even if that means subsidizing a discounter at the expense of a major rival? That's been proven to be a controversial idea, and the issue seems to have come to a head in Wichita, which successfully lured service by discount carrier AirTran with a guarantee to offset some of the airline's potential losses on the route, according to the Wichita Business Journal. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), however, has accused the city of "unjust economic discrimination" since Delta competes with AirTran on flights to Atlanta, and Delta does not receive any compensation from the city.

Delta, predictably, says the subsidies are unfair. "We're only looking for a level playing field," Delta spokesman Doug Blissit tells The Associated Press. But Wichita contends guaranteeing discounter airlines against losses is the city's own way of leveling the playing field. Major carriers have served smaller airports for years, critics say, and never offered lower airfares in such markets until they have faced low-fare competition. "We have, in the past, been discriminated against, rate-wise," says Mayor Carlos Mayans said. Wichita officials tell The Wichita Eagle that the program to secure AirTran's service – which began in 2002 – has saved local passengers $85 million in airfare, dropped average fares by 30% and has sent the number of passengers using the airport soaring by 33%. During that same period, the city has covered $7 million in losses for AirTran service from the city.

Isbamse
22-04-2005, 17:31
Har MO'L vært på besøk i Atlanta....:smokin

LN-MOW
22-04-2005, 17:50
Dette er faktisk vanlig praksis ... hadde ikke denne subsidieordningen eksistert, ville selskaper som f.eks. Allegiant, TransMeridien og Casino Express vaert ute av bransjen for lenge siden. Disse lever av aa betjene marginale markeder og tjener gode penger paa subsidier.

Ogsaa de 'store' mottar stoette i markeder som er for 'smaa' til aa finansiere seg selv.

EB
22-04-2005, 19:26
Både BA og LH har vel fått støtte for å starte nye ruter til USA!!!

dc-8-63
22-04-2005, 21:31
LH mottar ennaa stoette fra PDX og baade BA og LH fikk vel gode penger i fra DEN og PHX.

EB
23-04-2005, 07:04
Vil tro at flere europeiske selskap har fått støtte i USA. AF/KL blir vel også tilbudt dette...

OMW
23-04-2005, 08:50
Samtidig er mange personer jeg møter gærne på alle fagforeninger og statlige subsidieringer i Europa som ødelegger amerikanske selskapers muligheter til få rettferdig adgang til markedene..