BA flights from Turkey - USD pricing?
Aug 10, 2018, 7:16 am
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BA flights from Turkey - USD pricing?
Wondering when BA started pricing flights from Turkey in US dollars rather than Turkish lira. Was tempted by this week’s currency slide so was wondering if any bargains - like with ex-CAI departures when the Egyptian pound crashed.
Any insights?
Any insights?
Aug 10, 2018, 7:51 am
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I think you just answered your own question. My guess would be due to the volatility of the Turkish Lira, BA decided it was safer to price flights originating in Turkey in USD so they don't end up losing money.
Aug 10, 2018, 8:26 am
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I know on BA.com it's been like that for a while .. all BA.com fares ex IST are priced in USD .... No idea for other fares they may file in Turkey
Aug 10, 2018, 8:32 am
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Aug 10, 2018, 9:01 am
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I think it was done in an anticipation of possible capital controls and/or BA being unable to purchase foreign currency and move it back to the UK or wherever. The fares for Turkey have been filed in USD for as long as I can remember, so even though the website would display prices in TRY they were based on the then current exchange rate. The savings by purchasing ext-IST tickets in TRY would not be substantial, unless TRY fell even more on the day when the charge posts.