New York for Pounds 259...It's a Helluva Fare ; the Crafty Travellerlong-Haul Deals Are Up to 30 Per Cent Cheaper Than Last Year, Says Fred Mawer

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IT MAY not seem to make much sense to splash out on long-haul travel in the midst of a recession but here's why you might want to consider doing so. The first point to make is that airlines are really suffering from falling demand, so they are desperately trying to fill their empty seats by cutting fares.

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are currently running sales on most of their routes worldwide, for bookings made by the end of Tuesday. Travel dates vary by route but many of the deals apply for flights taken from late summer through the autumn and winter months.

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New York for Pounds 259...It's a Helluva Fare ; the Crafty Travellerlong-Haul Deals Are Up to 30 Per Cent Cheaper Than Last Year, Says Fred Mawer

The airlines claim the fares are absolute bargains. 'Consumers have never had it so good,' says Paul Charles, Virgin's director of communications. 'Our fares simply cannot get any lower. We are offering New York for just Pounds 259 return - Pounds 206 of that is made up of fees and taxes, so Virgin is actua...

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