Airline Report: PRC Gov't Loves to Playa-Hate
Where: China
Well, that PRC government just kills all the fun, doesn't it? Besides the infamous firewall, they're also watching your wallet. And they don't want too little coming out of it when you plan your next vacation.
Spring Airlines, a Chinese LCC based in Shanghai, was just fined $20,000 for selling 13-cent tickets on its Shanghai-to-Jinan route. Those tickets usually cost $116 one-way, and laws prevent discounts of more than 45% on government-regulated prices. According to the BBC, Spring "was the first Chinese airline to announce a budget-ticket price policy in a domestic market dominated by state-run carriers."
Chinese mainland carriers are notorious for their mostly poor service, food, and cabin products, so perhaps the government was scared of losing that reputation for value. On Spring Airlines, flight attendants apparently "check the condition of the toilets after each passenger." Now that's service!
[Photo: Java Cafe]
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· Chinese airline fined for selling 13-cent tickets [CNN]
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