Cheapest Airline for flight from Beijing to Tokyo (or near Tokyo)?

Alas, Locke's industry-centric view isn't isolated. When I saw the rant, I was immediately reminded by this Freakonomics post by a pilot named Steve.

As you might expect, the comments are similar to the ones here. Except for the civility - though there would have been moderation at the NYT for the more extreme epithets, of course.

Locke, you say that the airline industry is demand-driven - that demand for cheaper flights is driving ticket prices down and down. However, capitalism dictates that businesses try to maximize profits, and charge the highest price that the market would bear. Since this isn't happening, then this is obviously a supply-side issue. Though it is an oversimplification, I believe the major reason why wages are driven down is simply because there are too many pilots.

Besides, just because you're underpaid doesn't mean you intend to kill yourself. I'm sure that even if the airline company doesn't value the lives of passengers, you value your own while flying, and will do your darnedest best to not crash.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Maris

I flied to Tokyo some years ago conection flight to Владивосто́к and then to Tokyo, i payed around 5000 рубль that`s a lot of money so I appreciate it when you pay less

Это хорошая цена. Я был бы очень рад, если я могу получить за круглым путевого самолетом из Сингапура в моем родном городе за 5000 рублей.

Originally Posted by Big Gay Chulo

That certainly is a lot of money, you could buy, well, loads of things with that much!

I bet your upcoming plane tickets cost you close to 50,000 рублей!

There's nowhere I can't reach.