Despite these promotional fares, the overall trend is up.

Now even that $198 promotional fare isn't much of an aberration.

He added that there would be no special promotional fares to inaugurate the new routes.

Coupon books are worth having in two circumstances, even if the prices do not beat every promotional fare.

"People assume that we in the industry get advance notice of promotional fares," she said.

Advertisements suggest that ten seats on each flight were sold at the promotional $10 fare.

It's worth keeping an eye out for promotional fares that can reduce the cost considerably.

Again, if it is just about promotional fares, that is all right.

Meantime, a variety of other discount and promotional fares to Europe are available.

"Anybody who has a problem with the charge just needs to fly on a promotional fare," the spokesman said.