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Look Out for Cheap Flights in the Next Few Months

Discussion in 'Travel Tips and Advice' started by Howerd, Jun 29, 2015.

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  1. Howerd
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    Howerd Well-Known Member Trusted Member Lifetime Member

    The British Government has just announced that ALL Philippines are now allowed to operate in European airspace. That opens up the prospect of cheaper flights as carriers vie for market share, but they will have to compete with Air China that has return flights from Heathrow to Manila for as low as £323 at the moment.

    https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/philippines
    Howerd, Jun 29, 2015
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  2. oss
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    oss Somewhere Staff Member

    Thanks for that out Howerd, unless they have been expecting it I wonder which Philippine carriers will have the relevant kit for the journey, they will need 777 ER's at least.

    There's really only Cebu Pacific as a possible candidate for that kind of journey.
    oss, Jun 29, 2015
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  3. graham59
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    graham59 Banned

    We need some more cheap flights from the regional airports !
    graham59, Jun 29, 2015
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  4. Dave_E
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    Dave_E Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    Regional UK airports, or regional PI Airports?
    Dave_E, Jun 29, 2015
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  5. oss
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    oss Somewhere Staff Member

    I would have thought PI.
    oss, Jun 29, 2015
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  6. graham59
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    graham59 Banned

    Regional UK.

    Going to London is a pain in the backside for us Northerners....time-consuming and expensive.
    graham59, Jun 29, 2015
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  7. Dave_E
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    Dave_E Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    Confusion.

    KLM is best for the regional UK airports.
    Dave_E, Jun 29, 2015
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  8. oss
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    oss Somewhere Staff Member

    I would tend to agree!
    oss, Jun 29, 2015
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  9. graham59
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    graham59 Banned

    Maybe many years ago, (when I've used them) but they are expensive now...and no 'direct' to Manila flights ?

    Manchester is difficult to beat for its excellent rail and road links to the whole of the North.
    graham59, Jun 29, 2015
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  10. Anon04576
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    Makes no difference for us as we don't go Manila. MAN to CEB with Cathay is usually cheapest of the better airlines
    Anon04576, Jun 29, 2015
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  11. oss
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    The Taiwan leg has added cost to their route and it is expensive now although it is often still the best option depending on your criteria.

    Manchester can still be hard to get to, my only quick option is taxi and that costs 40 quid each way :(

    The Philippines played a long game, force all the foreign airline out (CCT common carrier tax) and then hope their home grown carriers can exploit the hole, in the meantime abolishing the CCT.
    oss, Jun 29, 2015
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  12. Anon04576
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    Yep PAL are still trying to dissuade the govt from letting the middle eastern airlines have additional flights in and out of the country. Been going on for quite a while now
    I guess they're hoping that Emirates will give up the fight.
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  13. oss
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    oss Somewhere Staff Member

    I should have said 'forcing all European airlines' out.
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  14. KeithAngel
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    KeithAngel 2063 Lifetime Member

    using Hong Kong and then cebu pacific or P.A. worked for me
    KeithAngel, Jun 29, 2015
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  15. Dublin boy
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    I think in time Cebu pacific will pick up flights to compete with PAL
    Dublin boy, Jun 30, 2015
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  16. Markham
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    PAL has replaced the 777 with an A340 on its Manila-London service and the airline appears to have shelved plans to expand its to other European destinations. Last time I checked, only Singapore Airlines was more expensive on the Manila-London route. Cebu Pacific will almost certainly fly the route using its existing A330s via the Gulf.
    Markham, Jun 30, 2015
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  17. Anon220806
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    Anon220806 Well-Known Member

    Unfortunately I have little choice. Either a flight to London or a flight to Manchester (car and ferry is a bit cheaper, to Manchester). Basically a "surcharge". Also this can often lead to an extra days travel on the outward leg as insurance against delay. One of the sacrifices for living in a remote locality.
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    Anon220806, Jun 30, 2015
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    bigmac Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    One of the sacrifices for living in a remote locality.

    yep--tell me about it. bus + ferry + train + coach to get to heathrow. takes hours to travel 70 miles.
    bigmac, Jun 30, 2015
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    Dave_E Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    Etihad offer flights from IOM to MNL with connections in (MAN or DUB) and AUH.
    Total flight time just over 22 hours with the two connections.
    Dave_E, Jun 30, 2015
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  20. Anon220806
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    I wonder if that would be a package. I would imagine the price will be the Manchester Manila flight with the IOM Manchester leg the normal extra?

    I flew Etihad last time but only from Manchester onwards. Nice flight.
    Anon220806, Jun 30, 2015
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