Flights for 2009

[Paul C]

Like you raff we didn't really want to do a package deal but looking at the cost of flights from Bristol the package was almost as cheap as just the flights so I'm afraid the package has won. But at least we will get our Arillas holiday and we do know the complex we will be staying at having stayed there on our first ever holiday in Arillas.

[justphil]

No joy yet Raff. We could book 2 weeks at Kaloudis in July for the same money as a flight only... Do they pay the owners nothing? I rather suspect they have cottoned on to those of us who like to go independent and whacked up the prices...

Will still be looking though, and will shout if I find anything...
Phil

[raff]

Once I find out how long to get to Stanstead from Leamington, the only real option could be to fly to Athens then Corfu. Also would save money.  Has anyone else got any deals?

[blondegirl]

You could try a cheap Ryan Air flight to Brindisi then a ferry to Corfu.

[martin-w]

Hi All!
Just been round the local Thomson Travel agents. They have confirmed to me what I found on the internet. There are very few flights to Corfu, or many of the other Greek Islands scheduled for next year. There certainly are no 'bargains' expecially for 'single' travellers like myself. No options for 'cheaper' package deals for one.
There is only one flight per week from Cardiff CWL next year on fridays. The number of seats limited to 199 ish./week. The cost at Garwick is a bit cheaper, but after adding the coach costs it works out about the same.
I have now booked my seat on the May 8th. 2009 flight and feel pleased to have got it all sorted. All guaranteed by abta etc. so hopefully 'bullet proof' should anything go wrong with the airline. £50 deposit now, pay the rest at the end of February. Total £349.
Yammas,
Martin.

[Ang]

Well done Martin, I just had a look at flights from Cardiff and how bizzare if we were to go any time May or June then the cost was just over £600 1 week return,but 1st week of july £500 so it looks like its going to be July yipee
Ang

[martin-w]

Hi Ang!
Get down there and book it. With the limited flights available do it now before all the seats run out!
Yammas,
Martin.

[tracey&peter]

I have booked a flight for May 18th from Birmingham for £205 and two weeks 7th Sept again from Birmingham for £235 each  I think these are good prices one flight is with Monarch airlines and the other with flythomascook

[Ang]

Okay dokay Tracy as I live in  wales but work in the midlands which I love,BIRMINGHAM airpot here we come...
Ang

[JohnJ]

We Live in Shropshire and I know a lot of people woiuld not even consider the considerable journey to Gatwick, but we have flown from there on the two last occasions and we paid £116 each in May 2008 and £108 each in October 2008.  Even allowing for the £40 in petrol and the £53 for parking it worked out a lot cheaper than flying from Manchester or Birmingham which would be our other options.  In addition to that as we now have our own appartment we can stay for odd durations such as 17 days last October, as Easy jet fly every day of the week and it's great not being restricted to Monday to Monday or Saturday to Saturday.  Again I appreciate that many people are restricted to those kind of constraints by their employers but for those that are not it is an option well worth considering.  As a final point we break the journey to Gatwich half way with a stop at the Travelodage near Bicester, which is actually on the services of the M40.  If you book well in advance like me you can get a room for a paltry £19 so again well worth it.
JohnJ

[martin-w]

Hi John,
Interesting post. I have booked with the local airport in Cardiff again for May 2009. Cost me £349 return. They wouldn't let me book three weeks. So I may consider Gatwick for September.
Yammas,
Martin.

[justphil]

Thanks John. We flew from Gatwick in September because even with the train fares it was just over half what the rest wanted. Not that convenient for us, and we had to sit the night out at the airport to get the first train, but made it possible for us to be in Arillas for four weeks.

EasyJet's schedule due out any day now. I'd grab the early cheap fares (fingers crossed there are some....) before demand pushes them up.

Phil

[Dave n Anne]

Hi all

Just checked on Easyjet for their schedule release as posted earlier by Erja. The date now says 5th dec for release , hope this helps .

Yammas

Dave n Anne

[tracey&peter]

I hope I'm wrong but I read somewhere in the week that Easyjet was pulling out of Corfu!!  but as its a airline I dont use I didnt look into it

[Erja]

I was ogling the EJ website today and it does state that flights to Corfu will come on sale Friday 5th December. I am ready with my dredit card