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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1992-08-12, Page 22Page 22 Tames -Advocate, August 12, 1992 Dear Editor: Canadian Airlines Intertatinal was the airline chosen by our Mis- sion Organization to fly my wife and 1 as well as four persons from the U.S.A. to Japan and 'return. Our flight originated at Toronto Inter- national and ter- minated at To- ronto International. As we pay our own expanses, 1 checked into and found that after the U.S.A. persons converted to Canadian dollars they also re- ceived in my calculation a further $417.00 savings per person by proof of U.S.A. citizenship. CQM M LINITY Letter to Edito The cost of being Canadian 1 contacted Canadian Airlines Public Relations prior to (light date and told them of the unfairness and also gave names of the other per- sons in the group for clarification. They told me a story of special rates for U.S.A. citizens only but would look into it further. Many weeks later 1 received a copy of the letter sent to an incor- rect address and 1 enclose same. In summary my calculations in- form me I paid $834.00 more per couple because we are Canadian citizens. E.A. Potter Dear Mr. Potter. Thank you for your phone call regarding Canadian Airlines fares from U.S. cities. Please accept our apology for the delay caused due to mailing the original letter to the incorrect address. Seat availabili- ty on sale fares, and on those of- fered in the United States at spe- cial rates, is rigidly controlled to ensure only surplus seats are uti- lised. Market forces determine pricing and product, and we must remain competitive with other airlines op- erating to our destinations. Cana- dian Airlines considers the United States as a separate cStchment area and uses surplus capacity to supplement revenue on internation- al flights and maintain a profile in thi marketplace. In order to ac- cess potential U.S.-originating traffic to top off us Canadusn flights, Canadian Airlines has set a pricing level in the U.S. that is de- signed to attract leisure traffic. That traffic is usually prepared to he inconvenienced by Customs de- layt and.indeirct routing for a less- er price than that which may be available on direct services from their point oforigin. Competitive pricing action ena- bles Canadian carriers to retain market presence when demand for service is lower, and enables air- lines to promote Canada's airports as gateways to Europe and the Pa- cific Rim. The benefits of the latter initiative extends to other business- es in Canada. Airline marketing is an extremely complex procedure since airline !packages and even transborder seats are highly. perishable This I shopping. The object is not to af- marketing principal extends to ford persons from countries prefe- many services throughout the navel rential treatment, but to expand industry and is not exclusive to air- one's customer base. lines. Canadians, as a secondary Yours truly, market, enjoy many perquisites not David A. Wass available to United States residents on off-season cruises, special hotel • WATER IEPftLHIT DECK STAIN OR SOUR NDE STAIN >. r.77 Atte Sole Price $39 9 OIL 3.781 Main beach Grand Bend was the site of the Carter: Shows midway and games on the :weekend and attracted good crowds. Jim.Dinga from Sarnia tries his luck at the ring toss as .his :wife Cathy (left) :and daughter Nicole (centre) and other bystanders look on. SINGLE 120.. ' Rec..: boor price Patterns mos vans; non, those shover. CANADA'S BEST PAIN1 & WALLPAPER VALUE We Lem I QUALITY GUARANTEE: If you Si. no comp asety stashed gib Ma peaky of any of ou product...al Roomy replace Me prunes o• retail your mosey. (fibers labour for appia or eskIatmon.) S6 YKE GUARANTEE: li ye ace apt cormmp efeM sobbed for any reason miter the Mid al our expose or semce 11911” sol..ii.dive Appose 5 to September 8. 1992 Not of towns ovadobte at UI loom, we titb sato you a yonder opal to 10% oi you, pot -dose LOW PIKE GUARANTEE: ft yes foe a caapaai 0 pan or be some naboi.nm5 in any cmrMeaat s store al : wen pore ante 30 days of pro base am a raid proof o' polarise of our product .el roam refund be Absence 451 Main St. S. Exeter Phone 235-2340 GET A WINDOW TO LOVE ANDABEARTOHUG. ONLY FROM HUNTER DOUGLAS On the Purchase of "A Shade Younger" or "Vienna" Pleated Shades FREE Teddy Bear PLUS FREE INSTALLATION ***.o.4.**.************. AUGUST BLIND SALE CUSTOM MINI BLINDS & VERTICAL BLINDS 1•1iu l turrui..r I kiuritui urtrl N�irtric�r .ln V'a, s, '1111.1' I •r „ f.