Recognizing the impact of local events on the atmosphere and availability is one thing, but focusing solely on that to optimize flights via search engines misses the full expression of potential.
These tools offer a huge asymmetry in prices if we are flexible on dates and airports.
Considering the sardine festival in Lisbon is useful, but shifting your departure by two days or considering a flight to Faro can make the price drop exponentially.
Maximum performance does not come from simply knowing about an event, but from strategic manipulation of search variables.
It is flexibility that unlocks the true value, far beyond just anticipating the local calendar.