Airline Honors $130 Flight Tickets Sold During Glitch
China Southern Airlines will honor the sale of tickets priced as low as $130 during a brief technical glitch on its mobile app and ticket-booking platforms
China Southern Airlines announced on Thursday that it would honor the sale of tickets priced as low as $1.30 during a two-hour technical glitch on its mobile app and certain ticket-booking platforms late on Wednesday. Reports flooded Chinese social media at around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, stating that numerous flights to and from Chengdu were available for as little as 10, 20, or 30 yuan ($1.37-$4.12) on China Southern's app.
A screenshot that went viral online displayed a Chengdu to Beijing flight ticket priced at a mere 10 yuan ($1.37), significantly lower than the usual minimum fare of 400 to 500 yuan (approximately $55 to $69). Other online screenshots also revealed that these discounted prices were available for approximately two hours on the airline's app and various ticket-booking platforms, including the prominent Trip.com.
Additionally, in addition to the base fare, purchasers were obliged to pay a minimum of 110 yuan ($15) for airport fees and fuel surcharges.
"China Southern, based in Guangzhou, confirmed that passengers can utilize them under the condition that tickets have been paid for and issued."
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