rcladin

What going on, how can the return flight be cheaper than one-way,

got quotes on the ba website for one-way from Dublin to Melbourne on 15th June 2006.

Single 1530 euro
Return 1284 euro

both are same class etc

any ideas why that is?

I've sent an email to BA but no reply as of yet!

cheers

walaj

it could be due to their 'sale' . The return may fall under the promotion, but I have already looked into it that single tickets do not.

rcladin

thanks dude,

i guess BA are just having a laugh then, no way i'm paying 1500 euro for a single, that's over a thousand sterling

adriang

Have you checked Quantas? I noticed that they had a special for about 1100 Euro's (from Amsterdam) when I checked earlier this week.

rcladin

thanks, yeah we checked - BA and Quantas very expensive, i would have though 1100 euro for a oneway ticket is still pretty expensive

the cheapest is with cathay pacific via hong kong about 700 euro unfortunately 12 hour wait in HK so not really on

but i think we will go with emirates about 800 euro, Dub-Birm-dubai-melbourne

i think they probably go dubai-singapore-melbourne

I just think it's ridiculous BA return is 250 euro cheaper than single

I would have thought a single flight should only be slightly more than half the return price but apparently not it appears most are only slightly cheaper than a return flight.


cheers

adriang

I think the return flights thing is common across all airlines, and it is all to do with being able to predict that a seat will be filled.

I travel a lot on business, and I've done country tours where it is cheaper to book several return flighs, only use one leg of the flight, but be able to do a 'round trip' of several one way flights.

Just some thoughts about your flights, have you checked the Asian airlines? Thai, Sing, Malay, China (Tiawanese rather than PRC), Eva? Also, if there are any 'round the world' specials available, even if you are only going half way? I usually check and double check everything when travelling, including comparing brokers/travel agents prices vs's the airlines direct.

TruBrit

That is common with most airlines, we have often bought a return and ended up throwing away the return portion. Doesn't make sense I know and no one has ever been able to give me a reasonable explanation. Pls be sure to let us all know if you find out....

happymum

Just wondering about all this, when some airlines give you additional baggage allowance when you present your pr visa, does that only apply on one way flights? If so that's very unethical of them to offer "free additional baggage allowance" when you are actually paying for it!!

TruBrit

hiya happymum, sorry I can't offer any help but one thing I'm learnt over the yrs nobody gives you anything for free...lol you usually are paying for it one way or another...lucky you in Surrey...my home, wish I woz there

rcladin

For anyone interested this is the official reply from BA

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Dear rcladin

British Airways(as with all IATA registered scheduled airlines) generally charge more for a one-way ticket than a return.

Restrictions can be placed on return tickets - for example, minimum/maximum stays, advance purchase or simply making the tickets non changeable or refundable. In this way we can offer a range of fares to suit the varying requirements of our customers.

As one-way tickets cannot have the first of these restrictions, we are limited in the range of what we offer and as such, one way travel may appear expensive when compared with a range of return fares. They will however carry the benefit of being fully changeable and refundable.
Additionally at times we still offer reduced one way fares which will, where offered carry restrictions either on advance purchase or flexibility to change booked date or airline.

Thank you for contacting us.

Praveen
British Airways
http://www.ba.com


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its madness