Historically used by tour operators, this fare type allows travelers to buy space on a charter flight or coach without purchasing the bundled hotel or resort package. Operators release these fares to fill excess capacity and recoup transportation costs when full holiday packages fail to sell out.
Heard on the job
We have ten empty spots on the Friday charter to Malaga, so let's push them out as seat only fares to break even.
Also heard as
- flight only