Yeah, I don't get it. SunCountry is advertising the MSP-STN trip as if it is a great deal starting at $399 each way. That doesn't include $20 for the first checked bag on a transatlantic flight, or tax, so the cheapest I could find with one checked bag is $976 minimum round trip. Ok, for that you get stuffed in a single-aisle cabin and enjoy the hassle of a 10.5 hour overnight flight with a guaranteed technical stopover. No good if you plan to get some sleep. And you end up at Stanstead and have to arrange transport to LHR for most connections.
Meanwhile, Delta is flying MSP-LHR non-stop on a spacious 767-400 for $831 tax included, and the first checked bag is free. And that's an 8.25 hour flight.
It's kind of a no-brainer.
I wonder if the economics simply can't compete on this route with a low payload aircraft. Maybe this is some kind of loss-leader strategy, but I can't see how it could work. Maybe the biz class is a better deal...
Meanwhile, Delta is flying MSP-LHR non-stop on a spacious 767-400 for $831 tax included, and the first checked bag is free. And that's an 8.25 hour flight.
It's kind of a no-brainer.
I wonder if the economics simply can't compete on this route with a low payload aircraft. Maybe this is some kind of loss-leader strategy, but I can't see how it could work. Maybe the biz class is a better deal...
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