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Why can't I find any flights to Orlando? Am I too late/early?

Looking for flights to Orlando for next August (2012) and am struggling to find any. Have used as wide possible choices on the various flight sites-would prefer flying from Newcastle but have looked at Leeds/Bradford and All London and can't find any flights unless we only go for 14 days, (even then only 1 flight appears) we want 21 days. We have also got flexibility on dates as long as it is within the school hols. Have the flights all been sold already or have they not yet been released??

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  • Westin
    Westin Posts: 6,381 Forumite
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    The charters from NCL should certainly be on sale. If you are looking at a schedule flight from say MAN then you might be just a little too early. Try again in a couple of weeks.
  • aerostar
    aerostar Posts: 1,738 Forumite
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    Scheduled only release about 11 months in advance. Charter routes probably not finalised yet.
  • I'm having this trouble too! I'm trying to arrange my honeymoon for Aug 2012 and after talking to loads of people and finalising ideas, I'm desperate to start planning finance and getting an idea of flight times / routes / stopovers etc... I wouldn't book now anyways as I would rather wait and see if I can grab a good deal, but it would still give me something to satisfy me needs!! :p
  • HXDave
    HXDave Posts: 951 Forumite
    Shamac,

    can you please just post your question once, rather than 2 or 3 times in different threads. I looked at the above posts and though, hang on a minuite, i'm sure i posted some info. i thought i was losing my mind, until i saw your other post............ lol

    anyway, you may have seen it, but here is what i put in my post on the other thread. may help others too:

    look at the Virgin Holidays website for flights from either manchester or Glasgow. As shellylou states, flights are normally released about 11 months in advance with scheduled flights, however Virgin Holidays know that thay are going to get an allocation of flight seats for their holidays, and therefore can show them on their system earlier (we have already quoted flights / prices for December 2012). If it's just flight only, use the flydrive section, and just book the basic car for the minimum duration (usually 7 days), and select no insurance. Alternatively, if you will be needing a car, amend the car details appropriately. From what i remember, you cannot book flights on virgin holidays website as flight only, so use the fly drive option. Other benefit is that you can pay a deposit, where by booking a normal schedule flight often means paying in full at the time.

    Regards

    HXDave
    [FONT=&quot]I used to be a Travel Agent [/FONT]
    Used to be a travel agent for 23 Years, but now out of the industry. However I will help with what i can.
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