How the price of long distance flights have come down
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I was going through some old papers today and came across a British Caledonian ticket from London to Houston dated 30th November 1983. The price was £556.00. I just checked with United for the same flight in 2015 it's £512.00. So in 32 years its gone down £44.00. Given the taxes that are now applied, that's a really massive reduction.
Edited by Borghetto on Thursday 2nd July 20:12
Borghetto said:
I was going through some old papers today and came across a British Caledonian ticket from London to Houston dated 30th November 1983. The price was £556.00. I just checked with United for the same flight in 2015 it's £512.00 with United. So in 32 years its gone down £44.00. Given the taxes that are now applied, that's a really massive reduction.
And not forgetting inflation!Thankyou4calling said:
I'm not so sure they have.
I was flying to the States either Orlando or New York 1991 through to about 2006 and often got return flights for between £99 and £149.
Way more than that now.
I remember getting a flight in 1996 Manchester to Newark and trying to swap names on a ticket that a mate had but couldn't use due to illness but BA wouldn't do it, ticket had to be released and came back on sale for £800 returnI was flying to the States either Orlando or New York 1991 through to about 2006 and often got return flights for between £99 and £149.
Way more than that now.
I went with another carrier on same day for £230 return
Flying Manchester to Boston this September for four of us £6115 return
But that is business class
audidoody said:
Return LHR to Auckland in 1974 - £650 (Economy) Average annual salary £2,000
Return LHR to Auckland ini 2015 - £950 (Economy) Average annual salary £25,000
Accepted but that was 40 years ago.Return LHR to Auckland ini 2015 - £950 (Economy) Average annual salary £25,000
20 years later, mid 90's prices had dropped MASSIVELY.
It was very easy to fly to the states for under £200 return.
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