Rock-bottom airfare is not enough for travelers 'fearful at any price' of coronavirus.
, a Kayak search on Monday showed. On discount carrier Frontier, a ticket-search showed seats for that route around $137.
"We would expect to see prices much higher," said Gary Leff, a travel expert who writes the View from the Wing blog. "The lowest fares aren't being snatched up, and that's scary." "As the number of infections rises, major events are postponed or canceled, and companies implement further travel restrictions, bookings and cancellations will decline further," Credit Suisse airline analyst Joe Caiado wrote. "And this is not a demand shortfall that can be stimulated with lower fares , given that it pertains to consumer psychology around health & safety."Still, some travelers are jumping on the deals.
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