The actual cost to get the plane in the air for 100 miles is a minor part of the fare. Wanna know why it cost so much to fly between SJU and EIS?
Start with emplaned passenger fees (each way): SJU - $23 EIS -$20 US International departure tax $13.40 Arrival tax $13.40 SJU Facilities fee $4.50 Federal Security Segment Tax $5.00 Customs Fee $5.00 Immegrations Fee $7.00 Dept of Agriculture Fee $3.10 That comes up to $124.00 that the carrier adds to the round trip ticket plus the $20 you pay to get out of the BVI! In addition the airlines pay Landing fees:SJU - $4.50/ton GTOW EIS $4.00/ton GTOW Counter, gate and ramp space rent and at least 3 or 4 ground support personel.
And somewhere in there there has to be a little profit to justify being in an industry as crazy as air travel.
Last edited by GlennA; 06/01/2016 05:21 PM.
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