e6486412.eceGood news to all British frequent flyers and vacationers. Some desperate airlines are reducing their airfares for long-haul flights because of the decrease in the number of passengers. IATA, an airline trade association says that airfares from British airports fell by 34 percent in March. But Trailfinders Nikki Davies says that long-haul flights “can’t really get much cheaper.” Nevertheless, it is still good news for travelers. For example, going to New York through United Airlines is 295 pounds with taxes and charges. But through Kuwait Airways going to New York is 57 pounds cheaper, making it just 238 pounds for a return flight. Also, flying to the West Coast is not that expensive. British Airways direct flight to LA is 353 pounds while US Airways to LA via Philadelphia is just 289 pounds. In addition, the cheapest flight from London to Sydney is 469 pounds with Singapore Airlines whereas last year, it was 810 pounds with Cathay Pacific. However, short-haul flights airfares to Europe are not yet reduced. Ryan Air, a British airlines company, is still the number one "cattle-class carrier" when it comes to low priced short-haul flights. Their ticket price to summer vacation destinations like Palma, Mallorca is only 170 pounds compared to Fly BA’s best fare of 250 pounds. Ryan Air’s chief executive Willie Walsh describes this price disparity as “a fight for survival.”
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This is indeed good news for British travelers who go to the US, Australia and Asia. They can have a relative wide range of cheap long-haul flight prices to choose from. This is also good news for the British people and other nationalities as well who are planning to go on vacation outside Europe this summer. So even if it is credit crunch time, they can still go because there are cheap airfares to avail from different top of the line airline companies. However, for those who plan to have their vacation here in Europe, Ryan Air is still the best option to travel with. Although, personally, if not for the price, I would not fly with Ryan Air. Ryan Air is cramped and I don't like tight spaces. It makes me uncomfortable. But their flights are really low. So, sometimes trading off comfort to cheap prices is worth it because with other airplanes, they are certainly comfortable and they have free food but the price difference with Ryan Air is humongous.
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I have had my first flying experience and it was with Ryanair, the seats are indeed not very comfortable but you have enough space for yourself. I really think it is great that airline tickets are cheaper, there are lots of people who have relatives for example outside of Europe, they can travel to them more often if possible.
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