On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 08:34:07 -0500, Hilary
wrote:

As early as possible. People travelling to Australia and NZ for Christmas
and New Year often booked the moment the dates became available, otherwise
they lost the dates they wanted at the cheapest fares.

That makes no sense from the airlines perspective, if the fares are in
such demand, why do they offer any cheap flights?

It's not "cheap" flights it's "cheapest". There is always a range of
fares, but in some cases the range is wider than others.

So why have a range at all, if these flights sell out immediately? it
seems rather strange, anything that sells out immediately normally
suggests you can charge a higher price, especially if it's selling out
immediately 11 months ahead!

Jim.