How can Australian airlines (or any international airline) provide such cheap flights?
Cheap plane tickets make it possible for Australians to travel interstate at a very low cost, and make air travel a super convenient and desired form of transport. Since low-cost airlines like Jetstar and Virgin Blue entered the Australian air travel industry, there have been price wars that have driven the cost of a ticket down to the lowest levels we’ve seen yet. The following info graphic is an analytical diagram of international air-lines and explains the processes that make cheap flights possible with a focus on productivity and it’s influence on ticket prices.