Beyond the Access Pass: Airport Lounge Analysis

Most airport lounge pricing is still set by access tier rather than by what travellers will actually pay. That leaves margin uncaptured at the top of the ladder, and it hides exactly where the price ceiling sits.
The Stripped-Down Fare: Why Recognition Alone Is Not Pricing Power

The economy short-haul fare has been stripped down to a base price plus a menu of paid extras, and full-service carriers are increasingly following the low-cost playbook …