Flight Costs

[Erik The Viking]

Just been watching the BBC news and a lady reported that in half an hour major companies had increased flight prices from £300 to over £1000 per seat!!

cash in on peoples misery why dont you!

[waynesworld]

Its just plain greed.I think people would understand if they were told that most of their costs were predictable like hotels,wages etc.But fuel is volitile so if fuel goes up by a certain margin they need to put costs up to pay for it.But if fuel comes down they would reduce prices.
That would be fair.
If companies are selling their products at a loss then the whole travel industry will be effected by a company collapse.In the long run it does nobody any good.
Holidays are such an emotional product for people as its a once (or more if you are lucky)year purchase.
I am not sure if it hurts CEO's enough when they take their company down.

[kirky]

the problem is people will pay it .i can see a lot more airlines going bust its always best to pay by credit card least you get back your money.

[JT]

Ive been selling these all morning and have been watching them go up in price and then sell out all morning.

This is also having a knock on affect for next years flights as these are now also rising as people are booking what is left quickly

[ozzyinhull]

yes pay with a credit card as you will be able to get a refund....NOT SO WITH A DEBIT CARD. YOU LOOSE IT ALL.

[bill atkinson]

mr brown and his so called government could step in ,and stop these robbers making a ticket price killing..will they ?,,,,, will thet heckers like. again its rip off britain. bill atkinson

Ozzy
Not 100% sure on this, but some where last night on the radio somone said, that if your debit card is "visa backed", it will be ok,
Whatever that means???
Peli

[Trish]

Just been watching the BBC news and a lady reported that in half an hour major companies had increased flight prices from £300 to over £1000 per seat!!

cash in on peoples misery why dont you!

Dead right, It sickens me to think they do this! I've just posted a story on the post "any other companies," fortunately my friends got the flight before the company increased their prices.

[Roseanns1]

we turned on the tv this morning to find that we were flying with xl airways but our tour operator the Managing Director of the company had been up all night to secure another airline so woopeee we are still going to icmeler tomorrow morning instead of tomorrow nite what a relief

[Trish]

we turned on the tv this morning to find that we were flying with xl airways but our tour operator the Managing Director of the company had been up all night to secure another airline so woopeee we are still going to icmeler tomorrow morning instead of tomorrow nite what a relief

It's so good to hear a good news story, I'm so glad your holiday is ok, have a great time, we go next week, as long as FCA and Onur Air still exist by then

Hi Rosanns

Nice One!

I bet it wasnt, "Tommy b-----y Cowboy" you booked with!!!

In the nicest possable way
I wonder if admin will allow you to mention their name.
They deserve it!!

Peli

Hi Trish
Good chance of everything being OK with Onur, Its Turkey airline,
and although Turkey may have its problems!

At least its nothing to do with this.
"A---h---", place called U.K.
Peli

[ozzyinhull]

[quote="peli"]Hi Trish
Good chance of everything being OK with Onur, Its Turkey airline,
and although Turkey may have its problems!

At least its nothing to do with this.
"A---h---", place called U.K.



well im flying out tues with onur - i called this afternoon to make sure all was ok... and it was so no problems for any one flying from humberside any way.

[reesy1959]

Ozzy
Not 100% sure on this, but some where last night on the radio somone said, that if your debit card is "visa backed", it will be ok,
Whatever that means???
Peli

I wonder if this is what card I have. I dont have any Visa cards, but my current account is a debit card which also says Visa.

Ressy
The same here!!, our debit cards have the" visa" motive on them
Did not properly understand what the guy said on radio.
Hope someone can enlighten us
Peli

[kirky]

onur air are big in turkey top 50 company .im a bit concerned XL are blaming fuel cost and credit crunch from experts saying internal problems instead blaming current fuel and economic conditions look internal

[JT]

Peli on this occassion I will definitely allow it and my guess is scot travel as I have been on this myself all day and they got a flight from freebird sorted.

Ok not the best of airlines but at least they pulled out all the stops and all these people will get there.

[Roseanns1]

Hi
our tour operator was scottravel who done us proud!!!

[reesy1959]

Hi
our tour operator was scottravel who done us proud!!!

Thats good news, enjoy your holiday.

Thanks Roseanns

You and yours have a great time.

"Admin" you clever devils!!!

Peli