Originally Posted by
malct
I have been looking for return flights to Bangkok flying from Manchester and i can get a return flight for £650 which is a lot cheaper than i can remember and i just wonder, Is this due to the currant issues and not many people flying or is there another reason, I would have thought with the price of fuel, It would be effecting the airlines unless middle eastern airlines don't have issues with jet fuel. We are looking at booking for Jan 2027 and its Class O but i can still get these fares flying in the next few months. I note that there's no sales on at the moment and if a sale did happen , I cannot see these prices come down any more.
Etihad is even more desperate. I'm getting from Manchester to Hanoi (and back) in Y through AUH in May for under £300. Taking on as quid pro quo the risk of schedule upsets without the protection and perks status makes it something of an adventure. OK, I'll get a thin trickle of miles into my FlyingBlue account, but I think that's it.