August 28th, 2010
Guide to finding the best flight prices in the 2010 British Airways sale. The best deals are for the Middle East, USA and Africa.
British Airways flight sale 2010
British Airways has just announced a worldwide sale on flights from London Heathrow, and it has got some members of the travel community really excited. To be truthful, however, there aren’t any knock-out deals to be found in it – let’s face it, no-one’s going to be leaping to take a £733 return to Cape Town.
London to Muscat sale fares
However, there is the odd decent price amongst the disappointment. £338 return to Muscat in Oman, for departures between 02 September 2010 and 31 October 2010, is OK – but it is on a par with prices findable with other airlines.
Sale flights | London to Philadelphia
£354 to New York is nothing to jump around about, but flights to Philadelphia tend to be harder to find. And thus £369 return between 20 September 2010 and 31 October 2010 is a fairly reasonable deal.
Sale flights | UK to Ghana
Perhaps the best price in the British Airways sale, however, is on flights to Accra in Ghana. You’d be doing well to find better than £449 return with another airline, so if you’re planning to travel to Ghana between 02 September 2010 and 31 October 2010, this might be the deal to go for.
Remember that sale prices aren’t always the best prices – and it’s always worth checking with comparison sites such as Cheapflights or Skyscanner.
Categories: Africa, Ghana, Middle East, North America, Oman, South Africa, USA
Tags: Accra, British Airways flight sale, Cape Town, Muscat, New York, Oman, Philadelphia
August 19th, 2010
With Easyjet starting a new route offering flights from London Gatwick to Luxor, Nile cruises and traditional Egypt tourism have come down in price.
Cheap flights to Egypt | Sharm El Sheikh
When it comes to getting cheap flights to Egypt, you’re generally limited to flying into Sharm El Sheikh. And while there are some nice resorts, beaches and diving opportunities around Sharm, that isn’t exactly what many people want to go to Egypt for.
Cheap flights to Egypt | Luxor & Nile cruises
Luxor, however, is the spot for temples and Nile cruises. Alas, up until recently, it has been nigh-on impossible to get a cheap flight to Luxor.
Easyjet flights | London to Luxor
This should all change with Easyjet’s new route from London Gatwick to Luxor, which starts flying in November 2010. According to Travelzoo, return flights are available for as little as £128.
Cheapest flights to Luxor, Egypt
That’s a massive improvement on the usual price for flights from London to Luxor, but it’s worth comparing the Easyjet deals with those of other companies such as Thomson, using a service such as Skyscanner (see box in the top of the right hand menu).
Categories: Africa, Egypt
Tags: Easyjet flight sale, Luxor, Thomson flight sale
August 14th, 2010
A new flight search tool helps you find the best deals on flights from Manchester to Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania, Nairobi in Kenya and Toronto in Canada – amongst others.
Kayak Explore tool
In my previous post, I highlighted Kayak’s new Explore tool and some of the great deals that could be found through it. Well, there are some more deals that I’ve just found using the same method.
Manchester to Dar Es Salaam flights
One amazing deal that showed up was on flights from Manchester to Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania. Flying with Emirates via Dubai and booking with Expedia, return tickets are available for £427. This particular deal was found for flights departing on 10 September 2010 and returning on 04 October 2010, but similar prices will be available for other dates in the same period.
Manchester to Nairobi flights
Another bargain spotted through Kayak Explore is a £424 return flight from Manchester to Nairobi. This one is with KLM, and goes via Amsterdam. The departure is on 28 August 2010 and return on 14 September 2010.
Manchester to Toronto flights
Then there are the cheap flights to Toronto that are currently available. Direct return flights with Air Transat (booking through Ebookers) are available for just £321. This particular deal is for flight departing on 15 October 2010 and returning on 25 October 2010, but again, similar prices will be available on nearby dates.
More flight sale deals
It’s always worth checking for the best deals with other sources, however – so investigate the other options on this page and use the Cheapflights, Liligo, Easyvoyage and Skyscanner search boxes to nail down the best possible deals.
Categories: Africa, Canada, Europe, Kenya, Middle East, Netherlands, North America, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates
Tags: Air Transat flight sale, Amsterdam, Dar Es Salaam, Dubai, Emirates flight sale, KLM flight sale, Nairobi, Toronto
August 14th, 2010
How to find cheap flight deals to Canada, Finland, India, Oman, Jamaica and the US using Kayak’s clever new map-based tool.
Kayak Explore: Cheapest deals
For those who like hunting for cheap flight deals, Kayak’s new Explore tool is a wonderful new toy. For those who have not used it before, it projects a list of the cheapest deals Kayak can find, by destination, on to a map of the world.
Kayak Explore filters
There are plenty of filters, too, so that you can choose you departure airport, maximum length of flight, what sort of destination you’re after (ie. Beach or casinos) and whether to go for direct flights only or allow connecting flights. Then, once you click on the price tag, you’re taken through to the dates where that cheap deal is available. Quite frankly, it’s ruddy ace.
Flight sales from Manchester
Having a little play with Kayak Explore earlier, I was able to find some cracking deals on direct flights from Manchester to a number of interesting destinations. And these were some of the best of them…
Return flights from Manchester to Calgary, Canada – £323 with Air Transat when booked through Ebookers.
Return flights from Manchester to Helsinki, Finland – £46 with Easyjet.
Return flights from Manchester to Montego Bay, Jamaica – £359 with Thomson.
Indirect flights from Manchester
Flying indirect, there were some eye-catching offers on return flights to other destinations, such as…
Manchester to Atlanta, United States – £385 via Philadelphia with US Airways (when booked with Ebookers).
Manchester to Muscat, Oman – £317 via Amsterdam and Abu Dhabi with KLM (when booked through Opodo).
Manchester to Mumbai, India – £331 via Abu Dhabi with Etihad (when booked through Expedia).
These are all for certain dates, of course. But for those with flexibility who are looking to decide where to go, this is an excellent place to start.
Categories: Asia, Canada, Caribbean, Europe, Finland, India, Jamaica, Middle East, Netherlands, North America, Oman, USA, United Arab Emirates
Tags: Abu Dhabi, Air Transat flight sale, Amsterdam, Atlanta, Calgary, cheap flights from Manchester, Easyjet flight sale, Ebookers flight sale, Etihad flight sale, Expedia flight sale, Helsinki, KLM flight sale, Montego Bay, Mumbai, Muscat, Opodo flight sale, Philadelphia, Thomson flight sale, US Airways flight sale
August 7th, 2010
The Air Europa/ Trailfinders flight sale means that cheap flights are on offer from London to Havana, Salvador de Bahia & Lima, travelling via Madrid in Spain.
Trailfinders flight sale | Air Europa
Travel agency Trailfinders has negotiated some special fares with Madrid-based airline Air Europa, and is currently offering great prices on flights to Latin America.
Latina America flight sale: London to Havana
Amongst the best deals on offer are Air Europa flights from London to Havana in Cuba (travelling via Madrid). Trailfinders is selling these UK to Cuba flights for from just £511 return.
Latina America flight sale: London to Salvador
Also on sale are flights from London to Salvador de Bahia in Brazil. Return tickets, again routed via Spain, are available for from £591.
Latina America flight sale: London to Lima
The other surprisingly cheap alternative is to fly to Lima in Peru. The Air Europa return flights are available for from £567.
Latina America flight sale: Booking dates
These deals are available on a number of limited departures between 01 September 2010 and 31 October 2010, and must be booked with Trailfinders before the end of 08 August 2010.
Categories: Brazil, Caribbean, Cuba, Europe, Peru, South America, Spain
Tags: Air Europa flight sale, Havana, Lima, Madrid, Salvador, Trailfinders flight sale
July 31st, 2010
How to use the British Airways sale to find holidays in Barbados – including return flights from London and seven nights in a three star hotel – for £499.
British Airways is currently offering a sensational deal on holidays to Barbados – although it’s only on offer for one weekend only.
Seven nights in Barbados
BA is offering a seven night holiday at the three star All Seasons Resort Europa, plus return flights from London, for just £499 per person.
Barbados holiday deal dates
This deal is applicable to travel between 01 September 2010 and 15 October 2010, and is based on two people sharing.
Flight & hotel deals in Barbados
To take advantage of this amazing Barbados holiday deal, you need to book direct with British Airways before midnight on 03 August 2010. Given that flights alone to Barbados often cost more than £500, this is a real steal, but it’s worth checking with the likes of Skyscanner, Expedia, Ebookers of Cheapflights to see if it is possible to get a better deal booking flights and hotels separately.
Categories: Barbados, Caribbean
Tags: British Airways flight sale
July 31st, 2010
How to find sale price flights on new Easyjet routes to Malta, Lyon in France and Hamburg in Germany from Bristol, Liverpool, Manchester and Belfast.
New Easyjet routes
In a previous post, I mentioned that Easyjet has launched new flight routes from London Gatwick to Zagreb, Manchester to Gothenburg and Edinburgh to Basel. But these aren’t the only new Easyjet routes being introduced.
Bristol and Liverpool to Lyon flights
Amongst the other new options are flights from Bristol and Liverpool to Lyon in France. These flights start on 18 December 2010, and cost from £25.99 one way.
Belfast to Malta flight sale
Another recently announced new route is from Belfast to Malta. These Easyjet flights start on 15 February 2011 and cost as little as £25.99 one way.
Manchester to Hamburg flight sale
The other new Easyjet route is from Manchester to Hamburg in Germany, with one way tickets available for from £27.99 and flights starting on 26 December 2010. To find which dates the cheapest deals are available on, try searching with Skyscanner.
Categories: Europe, France, Germany, Malta
Tags: cheap flights from Belfast, cheap flights from Bristol, cheap flights from Liverpool, cheap flights from Manchester, Easyjet flight sale, Hamburg, Lyon
