Airline Tax Rise - From Today

michelle3012


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 578

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 11:03

Another £60 to fly to Cyprus as of today!

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 11:19

That is if you are lucky enough to get a flight in to the north, especially from Manchester, Atlas flights finished yesterday and as yet no alternative has been identified, the only one is Turkish Airlines and their prices are a bit steep at times.

batgirl


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 676

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 11:26

Left on the last flight from manchester with a total of 16 passengers

15tl for any spirit drink and 8tl for a small efes (33cl)

excellent staff

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 11:44

Does anyone know if this tax will be added to existing bookings? ie. like a surcharge at the airport?



Maggie

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 12:03

I aready paid my one way from heathrow to larnaca £103 with old tax for mid november,the tax was paid as per date (before today) but having said that what was the tax before the increase today

also hope there won't be a tax for landing back in the UK when i purchase my ticket back!!

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 12:19

Per Fare Tax Booking fee Total

Adult: £ 85.00 GBP £ 49.90 GBP £ 4.50 GBP £ 139.40 GBP



seems the tax now to fly out on the same date if I were to book today is £49.90

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 12:22

Economy



Total incl. tax and booking fee for: 1 Adult(s) and 0 Child(ren), 0 Infant(s) £ 147.40 GBP

Per Fare Tax Booking fee Total

Adult: £ 102.00 GBP £ 35.40 GBP £ 10.00 GBP £ 147.40 GBP





the tax is £35.40 coming back

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 12:25

who have you booked with basheer, as im still looking for a good deal x

mamachina


Joined: 22/11/2008
Posts: 730

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 12:37

Booked for May just over a week ago - fare 133.24 taxes 48.06 GBP Pegasus

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 16:11

The demise of KTHY, the subsequent rise in air fares, the UK tax hikes and my anger at the way expats are being treated in NC has really cut back my visits. Anyone else?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 16:28

Now getting the break down of costs on the ticket, fees, taxes etc, the one that cracks me up is 'airline service'! How does that stack-up as some airlines charge for food & booze, sell newspapers above print price and promote their own company lotto scratch cards?!



Richard

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 16:43

Booked yesterday for May with Easyjet from Larnaca £159.75 including taxes.

quackers


Joined: 02/03/2010
Posts: 179

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 16:48

booked my wife here from May/June next year larnaca manchester 144 return inc all taxes with Monarch 10 kg cxabin luggage as well inc no cases also Dec/Jan this year man to larn 145

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 16:52

Msg 12

Return? Plus £100 return taxi fare, so all in all £259.75, take your own sandwiches and buy a half bottle of your tipple at the duty-free. Not bad! TRNC loses any form of income, madness!



Richard

silentbutdim


Joined: 07/09/2010
Posts: 121

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 18:08

jUST BOOKED TWO TICKETS FROM BIRMINGHAM TO LARNACA...16TH JANUARY

ONE WAY, INCLUDING TWO SUITCASES AND EXTRA LEG ROOM FOR 174 GBP

ONE WAY FOR THE TWO OF US.

TICKET PRICE..£5 PLUS TAXES, SUIT CASES, LEG ROOM AND CREDIT CARD FEE

silentbutdim


Joined: 07/09/2010
Posts: 121

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 18:10

SORRY...FORGOT TO SAY....MONARCH AIRLINES

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 19:05

hold onto your hats then folks ,lol



do you book early and get your seat or wait and see if airlines buckle on price a bit as people not rushing to pay in advance as much ?



last year got 2 very early seats with peg from stanstedfor summer and greta value ....booked 6months ealry for a september flight then nearer the time i had paid £100 more than if i had left it later ....



for me im leaving it till march and see if flights from manchester come off a bit more into north with new carrier .



if not i will just have to pay the going rate



kav

nikgibson



Joined: 10/10/2010
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 22:50

I heard a UK 'expert' on Radio 5 say that the tax increase is NOT retrospective. He did say the new tax was based on distance to the capital city of the country you are flying to, rather than the zones previously used. No doubt they will conveniently use Leftkosa, rather than Ankara, to calculate this as it will raise more tax. If so it should be cheaper to purchase a return to Istanbul and then the return ticket to Ercan separately. Has anyone tried this?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 22:55

Msg 18

May aswell base it on Timbuktu or outer space as TRNC, Nicosia Ercan, doesn't exist!



Richard