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The current financial crisis is now felt worldwide. More businesses are now tightening their belt so that they would be able to survive the challenges of the economy. As a result of cash saving practices of businesses and even for tourists, international travel significantly went down.

To entice international travelling, various airlines companies are now cutting the prices of tickets especially in premium seats. Fuel surcharges are being slashed by different airlines so that ticket prices will go down which would be appealing to travellers. As much as $100 each way, per ticket would be reduced to the original ticket price.

But experts predict that the price reduction for international traveling might never be enough. A $100 savings could be considered only by a small number of travelers. The numbers of traveler especially in premium seats will still go down. Business could also enjoy the price cut but it’s also too small to be posted as a long term savings.

The airlines acknowledge this and because of the scenario, the possibility of ticket prices going down is good. The airlines can slash prices to reduce earnings but they cannot afford to spend thousands of dollars per international flight without filling the seats.

The North American airline industry has significantly posted losses in their premium flights for international travel. The demand for premium seats reduced to more than 10% when the number of reservation is compared to last year. Clearly, the airlines are scrambling to get hold of their travellers or else they could end up in bankruptcy.