Re: Air France throws in the towel

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Dave Proctor (daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au) wrote:
> "Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
> 39dd5aab$0$27119$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:39dd5aab$0$27119$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> >
> > "David Bromage"
> > > Tezza (tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au) wrote:
> > > > "David Bromage"
> > > > > Tezza (tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au) wrote:
> > > > > Tourist tickets, but they are not refundable or exchangable. Weekend
> and
> > > > > off-peak travel is also cheaper. The best adult fare is EUR49
> return.
> > >
> > > > So what does the *normal* fare cost? Weekday, peak, for a standard
> > passenger?
> > >
> > > Lowest adult fare for weekday peak travel is "tourist" ticket, EUR49 one
> > > way or EUR75 return.
> >
> > So about $79. Thanks.

> Which compares rather well with the $33.20 that CityRail wants for Sydney to
> Newcastle, which is just under half the distance.

But CityRail doesn't travel at 300km/h! The Newcastle distance would be
done in about 45 min, which means Thalys is better value.

Cheers
David