B7rleThrasher
Member
This week in Ireland there is a lot of noise in the press regarding the imminent reopening of the Common Travel Area between the ROI and UK. This is being increasingly publicised/pushed by Stena Line, Irish Ferries and Ryanair after 12+ months of low passenger patronage across the Irish Sea. The current restrictions see anyone arriving into the ROI having to mandatory quarantine for 5-14 days and provide
Ferry fares over the past 12 months have been incredibly high between the ROI and Wales, averaging around £500 return for a car and 2 passengers.
Stena have eluded to "booze cruise" style fares post-pandemic via their social media channels, now that Brexit has seen the return of duty free to their vessels. SailRail will obviously remain post-pandemic as a statically priced product, but it will be interesting to see how well publicised this is over the summer months once travel is permitted.
Air fares have been very low, Ryanair offering £9 singles and even British Airways fares between DUB and LHR have been starting at £23, even the day before travel.
What are your thoughts on the short-medium term impact of Ferry/Air fares due to the pandemic? Will we enjoy low(er) fares to resuscitate travel between the two islands to promote tourism, or will the operators try to recuperate their loses through higher average fares?
Ferry fares over the past 12 months have been incredibly high between the ROI and Wales, averaging around £500 return for a car and 2 passengers.
Stena have eluded to "booze cruise" style fares post-pandemic via their social media channels, now that Brexit has seen the return of duty free to their vessels. SailRail will obviously remain post-pandemic as a statically priced product, but it will be interesting to see how well publicised this is over the summer months once travel is permitted.
Air fares have been very low, Ryanair offering £9 singles and even British Airways fares between DUB and LHR have been starting at £23, even the day before travel.
What are your thoughts on the short-medium term impact of Ferry/Air fares due to the pandemic? Will we enjoy low(er) fares to resuscitate travel between the two islands to promote tourism, or will the operators try to recuperate their loses through higher average fares?