Abolish the price on flight tickets?

Question

I heard some months ago that the airline companies had thought of lowering the ticket prices to 0.

How can they earn money if this will be done?

Answer 1

take ryan air for example you could fly from luton to dublin from £5... WOW or is it lets take a look

the websits says:

"Fares include taxes, fees & charges

Booking Period: Fri 18th Jul 08 - Mon 21st Jul 08

Travel Period: Mon 04th Aug 08 - Fri 27th Mar 09

Applicable Days: Mon - Thurs & Sat (subject to availability)

Flight must be purchased: 14 Days in advance

Blackout Period: 17th Oct '08 - 03rd Nov '08 EX UK only

24th Oct '08 - 03rd Nov '08 EX Ireland only

18th Dec '08 - 07th Jan '09 all routes

12th Feb '09 - 23rd Feb '09 EX Ireland/UK

12th Mar '09 - 18th Mar '09 to/from Ireland only

Notes on this fare: All Holidays, School Breaks and Major Sporting Events are excluded from this offer"

luton to dublin Mon,  4 Aug 08 06:25   Depart

07:35   Arrive

dublin to luton Fri,  8 Aug 08 08:15   Depart

09:20   Arrive

alought this is a school holliday it would cost me 64.88 GBP not £10

Answer 2

I think you heard wrong.

Answer 3

Forget £5 with Ryanair, I have flew Glasgow to Dublin return with Ryanair for 2p and will do again this month.