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Re: Other Corporations Greed From Boxing Fans

Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 10:10
by Chambers2
G0mez wrote:It's a shame.

Plus if the fight falls through (i dont think it will I add) then all those who were quick on the draw and bought tickets cheap, will have a trip there for no reason.

Given the economy, I see travelling sport's fans numbers dwindling fast.

It's generally working class that go and currently around 5% of those that attended Vegas last year are probably now out of work !
I agree, plus with the current weak pound it will be alot more expensive for UK fans to travel

Re: Other Corporations Greed From Boxing Fans

Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 11:02
by My T Sharp
Dirk Kelly wrote:
My T Sharp wrote: :DDD :DDD Just seen that Philly is actually the cheapest!

Do they do a B-Hop tour?? That would be immense as a stop off. :D
How much are the Philly flights and which airline please?
I normally look at http://www.cheapflights.com think the cheapest was about £321 through Philli.

Re: Other Corporations Greed From Boxing Fans

Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 16:31
by adamwillan
Shirow wrote:
adamwillan wrote:I work for bmi and it is 3 times a week. We are finishing in april tho as it looses loada money. The costs are incredibly high considering the amount of fuel and the type of plane needed to fly that far. The problem is people are used to low costs offering nothing fares, business airlines are actually selling economy tickets at a loss. You make your money on business passengers but there is not that much of it on Vegas due to it being a leisure markets so no people travelling on business to sustain the route.

People who believe any company would not charge what they can to fit the demand are deluded to how business works we are not a charity!

Blame Hatton for continuing to take his fights where he can earn the most money for himself if anyone. I am not saying he shouldnt try and earn money but he is the one saying he does this and that for the fans not the airlines.
I knew it always was 3 times a week but i checked the timetable and couldn't see any Tuesday flights there. I'd heard that they were stopping so thought maybe they'd cut down already.
Haven't you at least put a 'hold off until May' note in the suggestion box?
Not possible as the planes are changing base, we would have to carry on with the carribean routes that share the same plane. May is really weak for the other routes so wouldnt be worth it. To be fair shouldnt really admit it to you lot but i am normally the one who passes on when fights are going to be to the route analysts as i am the only person who follows boxing!

As others have said plenty of indirect options. The cheapest are always over philly and atlanta for the west coast. You should also be able to get some cheap deals over New York at the minute.

Re: Other Corporations Greed From Boxing Fans

Posted: 15 Jan 2009, 05:38
by Chambers2
adamwillan wrote:To be fair shouldnt really admit it to you lot but i am normally the one who passes on when fights are going to be to the route analysts as i am the only person who follows boxing!
BOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Ban him ;;-)