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Are flights expensive this year?

Posted:
21 Jan 2012 13:35
by Keith
Trying to get prices on flights only from newcastle. J--2 quoting £582 each!! They are taking the biscuit. Anybody else having problems getting a good deal?
Re: Are flights expensive this year?

Posted:
21 Jan 2012 14:01
by patsiej
Hi Keith
I am going twice this year and have booked flights from Leeds Bradford (with J...2) and the prices are OK. Could have got cheaper but I just like this airline. My flights are June and September so I am guessing you are wanting peak season.
Would it be cheaper to get a package and not use the accommodation?
Patsiej
Re: Are flights expensive this year?

Posted:
21 Jan 2012 14:28
by Wimpy
Got ours for £236.00 each from B'ham for July with Monarch everything in.
Re: Are flights expensive this year?

Posted:
21 Jan 2012 14:37
by geordie mafia
Hi Keith,
Booked 6 seats for May this year way back in last July.
Flying from N/castle with J** Too.. Flights, x leg room, baggage, seats plus other fees came to just under £300-00 each.
By booking early at low prices, we save enough to go out again in September.
Mind being pensioners helps cos we can be flexible with days & dates
Cheers, Geordie Mafia
Re: Are flights expensive this year?

Posted:
21 Jan 2012 17:13
by sue6259
hi keith we go 1 aug and have booked with monarch, sue
Re: Are flights expensive this year?

Posted:
21 Jan 2012 17:16
by shaz150
Booked 2 seats from Humberside last week for 22nd May and they cost £212 each, thats less than we paid last year in Sept so well pleased. ( With T Cook and that includes 20Kg luggage)

Re: Are flights expensive this year?

Posted:
21 Jan 2012 17:45
by JT
Hmm Monarch do not fly out of Newcastle airport
Re: Are flights expensive this year?

Posted:
21 Jan 2012 18:13
by geordiespurs
flights from newcastle are always more expensive then most other places, i put it down to not having any other airports nearby. except for durham tees which is dying a death i think.
Re: Are flights expensive this year?

Posted:
22 Jan 2012 00:23
by marjorie arnold
I have just booked 2 seats from Manchester to
Dalaman in May with T++++s C++K £489 for 2. Good flight times as well.The rest of the holiday is with
ICR
Re: Are flights expensive this year?

Posted:
22 Jan 2012 08:44
by kirky
this year they are expensive with loss of aegean ,looking going 14th august from birmingham ,bristol,cardiff tried easy jet, monarch ,tom cook all around £300 each
Re: Are flights expensive this year?

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22 Jan 2012 09:10
by oscarnorwich
I got flights from Stansted ,with Easyjet,paid £450 for May but only £330 for September,thats for both of us including luggage.I think I got a bargain.
Re: Are flights expensive this year?

Posted:
22 Jan 2012 10:32
by john G
Just checked and its only £382.96 in August from Newcastle, where did you get your prices from Keith, and when are you wanting to go?
Re: Are flights expensive this year?

Posted:
22 Jan 2012 13:13
by patsiej
Hi Keith
I believe J...2 are offering 10% discount on all flights at the moment. Enter SALE10 at the checkout.
Patsiej
Re: Are flights expensive this year?

Posted:
22 Jan 2012 15:52
by dragon
Hi Keith
Use the search at the top of this page but don't enter the airport name. You may find that it would be much cheaper to travel to another airport if your local one is too expensive. Remember that you don't have to fly home to the some airport that you flew out from.
Re: Are flights expensive this year?

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22 Jan 2012 18:22
by adewolves
NO. Monarch prices are creeping up again for August anyway. Will wait till end of May when I can hopefully afford it, if not then I aint going.
Re: Are flights expensive this year?

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23 Jan 2012 06:16
by noodles1609
I had Monarch priced up for August, much cheaper than any others, then found a Saturday flight from Jet2 that was even cheaper. Not seen a Saturday flight from them before, so wonder if it's a new one with an introductory offer. Would have been even cheaper if I'd waited a week and got the current extra 10% off.
Skyscanner is absolutely the best place to find the cheapest flights too - try just putting the month in rather than the actual dates - we were fixed on going on Friday 10th til I did that and found it over £200 cheaper to go the following day. And, if you like Jet2 and don't mind a little travel to get a cheaper flight, they also seem to be very cheap from Glasgow

Re: Are flights expensive this year?

Posted:
23 Jan 2012 11:36
by Tiberius
Jet 2 really are taking the biscuit this year.
I'm looking to go in may and we are very restricted to dates as the missus is pregnant so we're leaving it until the last possible date in hope of good weather. With Jet 2 flying from Newcastle on 10/11 May the two flights are coming out at around £780.
I'm very dubious about skyscanner also as they are quoting Jet 2 as the cheapest flights around this date when infact Thomas Cook are far cheaper, yet they don't show up??????
I'd much rather fly with Jet 2 as the little bit of extra legroom makes all the difference, however I may be forced to use Thomas Cook as I refuse to pay £2-300 extra for the same journey

Re: Are flights expensive this year?

Posted:
23 Jan 2012 12:01
by john G
Hi Tiberius,
just checked the skyscanner for Newcastle 14th to 29th May - coming in at £445.96, need bags added.
You might need to delete your cookies on you computer - it may be recognising your searches and putting up the prices!
Re: Are flights expensive this year?

Posted:
23 Jan 2012 12:12
by Keith
Just tried J--2 web site again this morning. Any northern airport came back with £415 ea from Leeds/ Bradford. Would prefer newcastle as only 40 mins from home and we have another family traveling with us so transport can become an issue the further you travel to airport.
Re: Are flights expensive this year?

Posted:
23 Jan 2012 12:17
by Keith
Things are looking up. Just tried ICRs flight search and J--2 from newcastle has come up at £430 each.