Have BA transatlantic flights gone up??

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MiraculousM
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Hi all

has the weak pound made flights more expensive? My annual flights to Philadelphia are over £200 more than they were at this point last year.. are they likely to go down?
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  • jpsartre
    jpsartre Posts: 4,085 Forumite
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    Since you don't say when you're flying or what prices you are currently being offered, who knows. The longer between now and your flight, the bigger the chance that the price will drop at some point.
  • PeacefulWaters
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    Pricing varies dramatically throughout the year. More expensive fuel and a weaker pound don't help.

    How much are BA Holidays charging for the same flights if you hire a car?
  • MiraculousM
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    apologies. i thought i had put the time of year down .. the end of sept!
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,458 Forumite
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    I think AA and BA have reduced capacity from last year.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • MiraculousM
    MiraculousM Posts: 323 Forumite
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    yeah BA have gone down from two flights to one flight back to the UK a day.

    AA havent reduced.

    I might have to fly delta. MAN haha
  • pollypenny
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    We're flying to Philadelphia from Manchester next month, our regular route.

    Just under £1000 for economy, a bit more than usual. We found last January considerably more expensive than usual. Check prices with AA and BA.
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  • PeacefulWaters
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    pollypenny wrote: »
    We're flying to Philadelphia from Manchester next month, our regular route.

    Just under £1000 for economy, a bit more than usual. We found last January considerably more expensive than usual. Check prices with AA and BA.
    Always worth pricing up the Dublin to Philadelphia price. A Ryanair hop and an overnight hotel can still give you savings.

    Business class too can be of interest on that route.
  • pollypenny
    pollypenny Posts: 29,393 Forumite
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    We have looked at Dublin, but didn't seem a big save with having to get there.


    Just rechecked and no direct flights. I worry enough about my carbon footprint, so don't want to back to Heathrow!
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  • PeacefulWaters
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    pollypenny wrote: »
    We have looked at Dublin, but didn't seem a big save with having to get there.


    Just rechecked and no direct flights. I worry enough about my carbon footprint, so don't want to back to Heathrow!

    I think I read a rumour somewhere about AA pulling out of Manchester with BA coming in to replace them.

    Nothing confirmed though.
  • photome
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    Have you been checking the prices since they were released about 8 months ago
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