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]]> By: Jeff http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/08/30/deflation/comment-page-1/#comment-162842 Jeff Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:34:43 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/08/30/deflation/#comment-162842 Dennis, To your point, when people are used to getting something "all in" and then have to pay for it a la carte, I think resentment ensues. There's middle ground here, flying is much more than simply a means to get from A to B, despite O'Leary's insistence to the contrary. When I get on a plane I expect it to be 1) safe, 2) on time, 3) not unpleasant. I fly JetBlue more these days because of 1 and 3 (this summer has been a bust for on time performance across the board). I'm willing to pay a reasonable price for JetBlue and am happy to get a few extras to enhance the experience. Dennis,
To your point, when people are used to getting something “all in” and then have to pay for it a la carte, I think resentment ensues.

There’s middle ground here, flying is much more than simply a means to get from A to B, despite O’Leary’s insistence to the contrary. When I get on a plane I expect it to be 1) safe, 2) on time, 3) not unpleasant. I fly JetBlue more these days because of 1 and 3 (this summer has been a bust for on time performance across the board). I’m willing to pay a reasonable price for JetBlue and am happy to get a few extras to enhance the experience.

]]> By: Ryanair’s latest innovation: charging for check-in « AccMan http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/08/30/deflation/comment-page-1/#comment-162796 Ryanair’s latest innovation: charging for check-in « AccMan Sun, 02 Sep 2007 15:59:23 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/08/30/deflation/#comment-162796 [...] get an alternative perspective on Ryanair style pricing, it is worth reading Jeff Nolan’s critique of Skybus pricing strategy and click through to the Popular Science article. Skybus pricing makes a lot more sense because [...] [...] get an alternative perspective on Ryanair style pricing, it is worth reading Jeff Nolan’s critique of Skybus pricing strategy and click through to the Popular Science article. Skybus pricing makes a lot more sense because [...]

]]> By: Dennis Howlett http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/08/30/deflation/comment-page-1/#comment-162677 Dennis Howlett Sun, 02 Sep 2007 07:38:35 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/08/30/deflation/#comment-162677 I read this in RSS before clicking through and like Tom, was thinking RyanAir. It seems to me that when you price everything the way Skybus is attempting to from the get go then you're probably OK - it is when you do it in degrees as has been the case with RyanAir that resentment builds up. I try not to fly them these days wherever possible. I no longer trust them and they do quite literally treat passengers as a form of cargo. I swear if O'Leary could find a way to have standing room only passengers he would. And yes - you're right - anywhere in the EU is no more than a 4 hours flight. But it's still a boring experience without some form of inflight entertainment. No doubt we'll be offered personal video iPods at some point at €5 a pop. I read this in RSS before clicking through and like Tom, was thinking RyanAir. It seems to me that when you price everything the way Skybus is attempting to from the get go then you’re probably OK – it is when you do it in degrees as has been the case with RyanAir that resentment builds up. I try not to fly them these days wherever possible. I no longer trust them and they do quite literally treat passengers as a form of cargo. I swear if O’Leary could find a way to have standing room only passengers he would.

And yes – you’re right – anywhere in the EU is no more than a 4 hours flight. But it’s still a boring experience without some form of inflight entertainment. No doubt we’ll be offered personal video iPods at some point at €5 a pop.

]]> By: Jeff http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/08/30/deflation/comment-page-1/#comment-161737 Jeff Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:34:32 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/08/30/deflation/#comment-161737 I've thought about this post some more and I think I am only going to frustrate myself trying to marry two separate topics, the economics of software and pricing as a marketing strategy. I’ve thought about this post some more and I think I am only going to frustrate myself trying to marry two separate topics, the economics of software and pricing as a marketing strategy.

]]> By: vinnie mirchandani http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/08/30/deflation/comment-page-1/#comment-161734 vinnie mirchandani Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:27:48 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/08/30/deflation/#comment-161734 in tech, we are in the early to mid part of a deflationary cycle...and in many cases little to do with China/India...telecoms impacted by VoIP, and global scale in mobility, storage by utility computing, apps support with labor from everywhere, ERP/CRM by SaaS, $ 150 laptop etc etc...one reason CIOs have done ok with flat budgets and still found money for increased compliance and security spend in tech, we are in the early to mid part of a deflationary cycle…and in many cases little to do with China/India…telecoms impacted by VoIP, and global scale in mobility, storage by utility computing, apps support with labor from everywhere, ERP/CRM by SaaS, $ 150 laptop etc etc…one reason CIOs have done ok with flat budgets and still found money for increased compliance and security spend

]]> By: Jeff http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/08/30/deflation/comment-page-1/#comment-161722 Jeff Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:48:36 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/08/30/deflation/#comment-161722 Hi Tom, RyanAir has obviously been very successful with that model, I focused on Skybus because RyanAir doesn't operate in the U.S. and it remains to be seen whether or not this model works in the U.S. market. Also, I wonder whether RyanAir's success is coming at the expense of other airlines or rail, I'm willing to bet that rail travel, which has suffered as more people travel by air, has been the big loser. The other aspect that I find very interesting about Skybus is that they are operating some long haul flights. Not having in flight entertainment and amenities may not be a big deal when you are taking a shuttle flight down to LA, about 1 hour 15 minutes gate to gate, but when you are looking at a 6 hour flight from Boston to San Francisco it becomes a factor. I don't think there are any two points in Europe that can't be reached in 4 hours or less, but I'm only speculating on that. Hi Tom,
RyanAir has obviously been very successful with that model, I focused on Skybus because RyanAir doesn’t operate in the U.S. and it remains to be seen whether or not this model works in the U.S. market.

Also, I wonder whether RyanAir’s success is coming at the expense of other airlines or rail, I’m willing to bet that rail travel, which has suffered as more people travel by air, has been the big loser.

The other aspect that I find very interesting about Skybus is that they are operating some long haul flights. Not having in flight entertainment and amenities may not be a big deal when you are taking a shuttle flight down to LA, about 1 hour 15 minutes gate to gate, but when you are looking at a 6 hour flight from Boston to San Francisco it becomes a factor. I don’t think there are any two points in Europe that can’t be reached in 4 hours or less, but I’m only speculating on that.

]]> By: Tom Raftery http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/08/30/deflation/comment-page-1/#comment-161665 Tom Raftery Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:08:05 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/08/30/deflation/#comment-161665 Skybus are obviously following the Ryanair route Jeff. Ryanair are taking this to the extreme. They recently announced that they are now going to charge €3 to check-in at the desk (free check-in if you do it online before reaching the airport!). They also took out the pockets from the back of seats to reduce the time to clean planes (and reduce the turnaround times). In August '06 they flew 40m passengers. The most passengers flown in a month by an airline, ever! Skybus are obviously following the Ryanair route Jeff. Ryanair are taking this to the extreme.

They recently announced that they are now going to charge €3 to check-in at the desk (free check-in if you do it online before reaching the airport!).

They also took out the pockets from the back of seats to reduce the time to clean planes (and reduce the turnaround times).

In August ’06 they flew 40m passengers. The most passengers flown in a month by an airline, ever!

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