Ivan Yates
Question:97 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline (a) the requested and, (b) the sanctioned fare increases sought by Aer Lingus since 1987.
Written Answers. - Aer Lingus Fares.
Since 1987, Aer Lingus have been operating air services on over 35 routes and on most routes there are at least six fare types, both inbound and outbound. Each fare type has changed at least once annually and considerably more often on the busier and more competitive routes. Accordingly, it would not be practicable, having regard to the time available and the inordinate commitment of staff time and resources that would be involved, to compile in full the information requested.
However, information regarding the more general fare changes over the period is as follows:
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Date of Application |
General Range of Fare Changes Sought |
Comment |
|
Spring 1987 |
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Continent |
–25% to +20% |
Approved, with some inbound increases rejected. |
|
US |
–13% to +19% |
Approved except for increases in inbound promotional fares which were rejected. |
|
Britain |
–33% to +14% |
Approved except for increases in inbound promotional fares which were rejected. |
|
Autumn 1987 |
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|
Britain |
–12% to +9% |
Approved. |
|
Domestic |
–52% to +3% |
Approved. |
|
Spring 1988 |
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Continent |
–39% to +10% |
Approved, except for increases in inbound promotional fares which were rejected. |
|
US |
3% to +10% |
Approved. |
|
British Provincial Routes |
Decreases of up to 22% |
Approved. |
|
Spring 1989 |
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Continent |
–45% to +4% |
Approved except for increase in inbound promotional fares which were rejected. |
|
Britain |
–19% to +23% |
Approved except for increase in inbound promotional fares which were rejected. |
|
US |
3% to 15% |
Approved except for increase in inbound promotional fares which were rejected. |
|
Domestic |
3% to 5% |
Approved. |
|
Autumn 1989 |
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Continent |
–13% to +5% |
Approved. |
|
Britain |
0% to 5% |
Approved. |
|
US |
4% to 7% |
Approved. |
|
Spring 1990 |
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Continent |
–3% to +8% |
Approved. |
|
US |
–28% to +8% |
Approved. |
|
Britain |
–27% to +8% |
Approved. |
|
Autumn 1990 |
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Continent |
5% |
Approved. |
|
US |
6% |
Approved except that some inbound high season promotional fares restricted increase of 5%. |
|
Britain |
5% |
Approved. |
|
Winter 1990-91 |
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Continent |
–4% to 29% |
General increase of 7% approved, with higher increases authorised on regional services. |
|
US |
0% to 7% |
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|
Britain |
0% to 33% |