Clipping of news on Brazilian Culture, Law and Citizenship
12/2/2010
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The formula has been known for some time: to ensure good discounts on airline tickets, customers must buy them in advance. Over the past year, however, that rule has gained even more strength
The difference between the results of Price Index (IPCA) and the Index of Consumer Price Index (CPI) makes clear what many people already know: buy airline ticket in advance is synonymous with the economy. IPCA, calculated by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), fly was 31.88% higher over 2009. However, according to the CPI, as measured by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), the prices of airline tickets fell 25.36% during the same period.
The methodology of the research explains the discrepancy. IBGE collects data from first to last day of each month in nine metropolitan areas (including Curitiba). That takes into account the spot price and the full fare. FGV, however, finds the price of going to seven Brazilian cities, with 30 days in advance, and consider the cheaper option. In other words, passengers who planned trips in advance over last year, paid even less to travel. A difference in the balance of companies, is offset by the latest accounts, which have seen prices soar.
The FGV economist André Braz believes that neither the dollar depreciated against the royal family took the Brazilian to travel more than last year because of the threat of financial crisis. "People are afraid to travel because the issue is not pay, but if you lose your job then how are you doing?" He explains. According to the CPI, the steepest in prices occurred in April (13.96%) - season low season.
The index of the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) Yield Rate - which is the average amount each passenger pays per mile flown - had its lowest rate in June, when the average rate was R$ 268,69. The ANAC has not released data for December of last year, but between late 2008 and last November, the index fell 20.3%. The methodology of the Yield Rate takes into account only the source and destination of the airline ticket, regardless of scale and connections to 67 domestic trips.
Installments
The vice president of the Brazilian Association of Travel Agencies (Abav), José Roberto Ghisi, says the market is quite heated, not only by the discounts offered by airlines, but also for ease of payment - there are options in 60 installments months. The estimate of Abav is an increase in sales of leisure packages of up to 30% over 2010. "What we see is that there is an increase especially during the low season. People are scheduling to take advantage of price, "says Ghisi.
The president of Blue Pedro Janot, confirms the version that reflects an increase in ticket prices. But he said what happened was a recomposition of the price margins of airlines. "The index does not reveal how much the tickets were depressed, with a variation that was 36% below the IPCA in the last five years. Even with the adjustment, we are still practicing near the margins of 2002, during which time the tickets were cheaper, "he says.
Agencies sell packages for Easter
The demand for packages to Easter has begun agencies in Curitiba. Who is the program for these dates, says the commercial director of operator MGM, Arnaldo Levandowski, can save up to 80% in value packages. He cites a package for the Northeast in the carnival, which was R$ 1.5 thousand to R$ 4 thousand this week. "Over time you can not get the cheap tickets or hotels with better prices," he recalls.
Vice President of Abav, José Roberto Ghisi, says that as the holiday period is short, there is a high demand for destinations near Curitiba in the city of Foz do Iguacu. "The packages back and Buenos Aires are the first exhausting," he says. For now, anyone who wants to know the capital of Argentina at Easter will need to spend around US$ 650 (R$ 1.2 thousand ). "After the carnival promotions airlines will appear. The market is well heated, but the competition is also great for some places. "
Source: Gazeta do Povo
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