Travelers' delight: Falling oil prices mean cheaper air fares

“Of course, there’s no reason that they have to pass this (the savings) directly to consumers,” said Surry.

Wish they would pass the savings on to passengers as fast as they pass on increases of fuel costs to passengers.

When the cost of fuel went up, they passed the increase to passengers quickly.

So why not pass the savings to passengers as fast.

"Some companies said they are using the windfall in fuel costs to reduce debt and to make needed reinvestment in their infrastructure... “We are utilizing our cash to continue to secure our future,” said Gerry Laderman, senior vice president at United Airlines."

Cheaper tickets will come someday.

Plummeting oil prices have led to falling plane ticket prices

Yeah, I suppose a return ticket from Japan to Europe costing 2,000 yen less than last year does mean ticket prices are cheaper. Looking forward to it dropping another 2,000 yen next year.

I've gotten some great fares recently. Maybe 30-40 percent cheaper than before.

We should all realize that this is a result of Obama's economic war against Russia. And like all wars, it will end some day.

We should all realize that this is a result of Obama's economic war against Russia. And like all wars, it will end some day.

Then oil would be even cheaper, as more Russian oil floods into the already saturated market

Then oil would be even cheaper, as more Russian oil floods into the already saturated market

Is this valid enough for you? Dated Feb. 3, 2016, or in other words, today.

Russia's oil output hits record ahead of possible OPEC talks https://www.yahoo.com/news/russias-oil-output-hits-record-ahead-possible-opec-155452073.html

Russia has kept increasing its oil production in recent months, battling with other producers to preserve its share of the market as oil prices struck near 12-year lows.

Does this mean me and the family will get good fares from the UK to Japan this Summer !?....plus Virgin quit flying to Japan !! what's that all about !!??..

Not so good with Air Canada, who just raised Vancouver to Narita fares by 25%!

Governments need revenue. Revenue comes from taxes on all fuels. Low fuel prices means low income for the governments. Result=no lower prices for tickets because the airport fees, TSA, etc will increase. There is no free lunch.