BA Economy
Jan 28th 2006, 9:10 am
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BA Economy
I've just been doing some internet trawling for flight prices to Perth in July (for my parents to come and visit us). BA are charging £23K for 2 economy return flights from Glasgow to Perth on the 8th July!!!!!! I am amazed they can get away with this :scared: . Emirates is £800 each, so how on earth can they justify that price??
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Jan 28th 2006, 9:16 am
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Re: BA Economy
Originally Posted by The Johnstons
I've just been doing some internet trawling for flight prices to Perth in July (for my parents to come and visit us). BA are charging £23K for 2 economy return flights from Glasgow to Perth on the 8th July!!!!!! I am amazed they can get away with this :scared: . Emirates is £800 each, so how on earth can they justify that price??
TJ
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Airlines always have these prices as their 'regular' fare. In reality tickets are always discounted and usually sold on to 'bucket shops' who actually sell them.
Try someone like this:
http://www.airline-network.co.uk/
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Jan 28th 2006, 9:20 am
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Re: BA Economy
Originally Posted by Grayling
£800 also sounds way too high for July.
Airlines always have these prices as their 'regular' fare. In reality tickets are always discounted and usually sold on to 'bucket shops' who actually sell them.
Try someone like this:
http://www.airline-network.co.uk/
G
Airlines always have these prices as their 'regular' fare. In reality tickets are always discounted and usually sold on to 'bucket shops' who actually sell them.
Try someone like this:
http://www.airline-network.co.uk/
G
G
Jan 28th 2006, 9:29 am
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Re: BA Economy
Originally Posted by The Johnstons
I've just been doing some internet trawling for flight prices to Perth in July (for my parents to come and visit us). BA are charging £23K for 2 economy return flights from Glasgow to Perth on the 8th July!!!!!! I am amazed they can get away with this :scared: . Emirates is £800 each, so how on earth can they justify that price??
TJ
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Jan 28th 2006, 2:09 pm
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Re: BA Economy
Originally Posted by The Johnstons
I've just been doing some internet trawling for flight prices to Perth in July (for my parents to come and visit us). BA are charging £23K for 2 economy return flights from Glasgow to Perth on the 8th July!!!!!! I am amazed they can get away with this :scared: . Emirates is £800 each, so how on earth can they justify that price??
TJ
TJ
In a free market economy they don't have to "justify" anything. At the same time you as the customer are perfectly free to obtain the service elsewhere if the price/service mix is better.
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Jan 28th 2006, 2:16 pm
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Re: BA Economy
Originally Posted by The Johnstons
I've just been doing some internet trawling for flight prices to Perth in July (for my parents to come and visit us). BA are charging £23K for 2 economy return flights from Glasgow to Perth on the 8th July!!!!!! I am amazed they can get away with this :scared: . Emirates is £800 each, so how on earth can they justify that price??
TJ
TJ
I flew out here with Singapore - they are excellant - and no more expensive than anyone else.
Also flown with Emirates - who are good too, but SA better I think.
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Jan 28th 2006, 2:19 pm
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Re: BA Economy
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
IMO...BA longhaul are rubbish..we flew to New York with them - certainly wouldn't do that again.
I flew out here with Singapore - they are excellant - and no more expensive than anyone else.
Also flown wit Emirates - who are good too, but SA better I think.
I flew out here with Singapore - they are excellant - and no more expensive than anyone else.
Also flown wit Emirates - who are good too, but SA better I think.
Jan 28th 2006, 2:21 pm
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Re: BA Economy
Originally Posted by fraser
I also flew to New York with them, never again unless I have no choice.
What are you doing out of bed?
What am I doing out of bed ?
Jan 28th 2006, 2:21 pm
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Re: BA Economy
Originally Posted by Grayling
£800 also sounds way too high for July.
Airlines always have these prices as their 'regular' fare. In reality tickets are always discounted and usually sold on to 'bucket shops' who actually sell them.
Try someone like this:
http://www.airline-network.co.uk/
G
Airlines always have these prices as their 'regular' fare. In reality tickets are always discounted and usually sold on to 'bucket shops' who actually sell them.
Try someone like this:
http://www.airline-network.co.uk/
G
Jan 28th 2006, 2:22 pm
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Re: BA Economy
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
IMO...BA longhaul are rubbish..we flew to New York with them - certainly wouldn't do that again.
I flew out here with Singapore - they are excellant - and no more expensive than anyone else.
Also flown wit Emirates - who are good too, but SA better I think.
I flew out here with Singapore - they are excellant - and no more expensive than anyone else.
Also flown wit Emirates - who are good too, but SA better I think.
Flew BA Economy to Los Angeles at Christmas.
Their slogan could be : "British Airways Economy : we make an hour seem like a lifetime"
Their staff are actually really personable, it's just that the structure they have to work within is rubbish. Not to mention tiny seats.
Can personally recommend Malaysian Airlines as another good choice.
Jan 28th 2006, 2:25 pm
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Re: BA Economy
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
IMO...BA longhaul are rubbish..we flew to New York with them - certainly wouldn't do that again.
I work for them and I agree
You are paying alot for the domestic part of the flight Glasgow - Heathrow.
Also BA don't fly into Perth so you'll be changing planes somewhere and getting Qantas to Perth.
Jan 28th 2006, 2:25 pm
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Re: BA Economy
Originally Posted by Issie
Just kept hold of that link thanks G x
Jan 28th 2006, 2:26 pm
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Re: BA Economy
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
I've used that company many times when I was living in the UK...great..never any problems & cheap deals.
Good to know ..thanks Caz
Jan 28th 2006, 2:28 pm
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Re: BA Economy
Originally Posted by mackinnon
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Their staff are actually really personable, it's just that the structure they have to work within is rubbish. Not to mention tiny seats.
Their staff are actually really personable, it's just that the structure they have to work within is rubbish. Not to mention tiny seats.
We get embarrassed with the product we are lumbered with
Jan 28th 2006, 2:31 pm
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Re: BA Economy
Originally Posted by suzy
Perfectly put.
We get embarrassed with the product we are lumbered with
We get embarrassed with the product we are lumbered with
I believe British Airways business class is rated very highly?