Jr.AD C o n f e r e n c e s & E v e n t s N ews AIRLINES’ FUEL SURCHARGE GAMES In view of the fact that costs of airline tickets for this summer have almost doubled, we received an e-mail from an industry insider who wants to remain anonymous. “Actually, the costs of tickets have gone up little. Unfortunately, it is the fuel surcharge that last year was $280 and is now $420 that caused the increase. However, to me it’s a fraud, because if an Airbus 330 is 80 percent full, the fuel surcharge generates $112,560 while the actual fuel cost is only $70,000. In my view, the fuel surcharge is another way to monetize the oil crisis and blame others. I bet that if tomorrow a barrel of oil were to go down to $80 it would take months before the fuel surcharge would go back to $280.” He then added, “The travel business is not the same anymore, nor will it ever be the same again. The present business model is about to crumble since most of the players are from the old school and are rejecting the fact that the new order is taking place.” DISCOP EAST JUNE 21- 23 Budapest, Hungary TEL: (33 1) 4229 3224 FAX: (33 1) 4229 3474 VideoAge bonus distribution www.discop.com PROMAX JUNE 28-30 New York, U.S. TEL: (310) 788-7600 FAX: (310) 788-7616 VideoAge bonus distribution www.promaxbda.com MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL AUGUST 18-28 Montreal, Canada TEL: (514) 848-3883 FAX: (514) 848-3886 www.ffm-montreal.org MEDIA GUARDIAN INTERNATIONAL TV FESTIVAL AUGUST 26-28 Edinburgh, UK TEL: (44 207) 278 9515 FAX: (44 207) 278 9495 www.mgeitf.co.uk VENICE FILM FESTIVAL AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 10 Venice, Italy TEL: (39 041) 521 8882 FAX: (39 041) 522 7539 www.labiennale.org LE RENDEZ-VOUS SEPTEMBER 5-9 Biarritz, France TEL: (33 1) 4053 2300 FAX: (33 1) 4053 2301 www.tvfrance-intl.com TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 8-18 Toronto, Canada TEL: (416) 967- 7371 FAX: (416) 967- 9277 www.tiff.net MONTE-CARLO TV FESTIVAL JUNE 6-10 Monte Carlo, Monaco TEL: (377) 9310 4060 FAX: (377) 9350 7014 www.tvfestival.com BANFF WORLD TV FESTIVAL JUNE 12-15 Banff, Canada TEL: (403) 678-1216 FAX: (403) 678-3357 www.bwtvf.com LICENSING INTERNATIONAL EXPO JUNE 14-16 Las Vegas, U.S. TEL: (888) 644-2022 FAX: (818) 593- 5020 www.licensingexpo.com BRASIL TV FORUM JUNE 15-16 Sao Paulo, Brazil TEL: (55 11) 3138 4660 FAX: (55 11) 3257 5910 VideoAge bonus distribution www.forumbrasiltv.com V I D E O • A G E JU N E 2 0 11 28
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