You now have to pay for a seat selection at its classic fare bucket. I just priced a trip From JFK to Doha in October. Fare is U$D12,381.45. Lounge is included but seat selection must be paid for. Madness, and I so wouldn't do this, but that's just me.  But hey, if people do this... goo...

I do have money and having worked in several departments of an airline for many years, one of which was route P&L and another revenue management, I believe I have a little knowledge to state that $24K for an average J class experience is ridiculous. But ultimately, it does depend on what a co...

@Greg E,Corporations don't pay the standard fares. They usually get massive discounts. When I worked for an airline years ago, corporations were getting 35%-55% discounts depending on the deal struck.At $24K, I would expect better quality meals, chauffer pick up and drop off, better lounge offeri...

You said $18K as though that is a deal. It isn't. I am fascinated that anyone would pay $18K for any flight much less $24K.

The law for the industry is called 5th Freedom Rights. Basically, it allows a carrier the ability to carry passengers between two countries when neither country is the said carrier's home base. Only few carriers have this ability. Off the top of my head: SQ does this, flying JFK/FRA and LAX/TYO. ...