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How much do airlines make on each ticket?

Posted in Great Vacation on 05/04/2009 10:23 pm by admin
Helping to decide asked:


I have a friend who works for an airline compay and they have offered to buy me plane tickets with their employee discount.

The thing is, i only travel from Melbourne, Australia to El Salvador to visit family and usually i get charged 2,500 to 3,000 (Australian dollars) per economy ticket. This flight goes through the US (stop over in LA) and then straight to El Salvador.

But my friend says he could get them for 1,200 – 1,500 (US dollars). That is a HUGE savings, if they are right. I’ll be getting them almost at half price.

Could this be real?? Is there a set amount airlines charge on each tickets (20%-50% etc..)???

Thanks

Roberto