quickly Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Hi I need to fly to England in February (2008) for a few weeks. I can fly from Bangkok, KL, Singapore to anywhere in the UK. I just want a cheap flight. What's happened to all the 300 quid fares!? Does anyone know of the cheapest airlines at the moment? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaihedgehog Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I have used Kuwait Airlines a few times and always find their fares one of the cheapest. Call them direct at the numbers below 02-6540545 02-6540565 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Dye Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 HiI need to fly to England in February (2008) for a few weeks. I can fly from Bangkok, KL, Singapore to anywhere in the UK. I just want a cheap flight. What's happened to all the 300 quid fares!? Does anyone know of the cheapest airlines at the moment? Cheers Call a good travel agent or email him!! The days of 300 quids are LONG gone, the lowest ever now is about 29000 Baht, of which 10,000 is fuel surcharges and taxes so the main reason fares have gone up is the extras, NOT the fare. Kuwait are about 22000 plus the taxes so same as most, I can offer Qatar which is a much superior airline for around the same. It MIGHT alos be worth waiting as many start sales after Christmas and Feb is not a busy month. Hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 What's happened to all the 300 quid fares!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsKnight Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Theres a few still knocking around you've just got to look hard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennkate Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Hi You could try ETIHAD Air in flight Service very good Thay have website and office in Bangkok sorry dont have Tel No But I have found them to be as cheap as any prices are up at the moment but come down after xmas I fly into Manchester but thay do fly out of London Eathrow the flight Leaves Bk at 21.00 2 Hr stop at ABU DHABI nice for a fag and a walk around gets into Man early morning about 7 Hope This helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Theres a few still knocking around you've just got to look hard... not at 300 quid mate ! add at least another 100 - 150 & then you'll be somewhere near.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaihedgehog Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I paid 23,000 baht with Kuwait Airlines 3 months ago call them direct and give them your rough dates, then ask for the cheapest days. Their prices range depending on the number of seat that are free, more seats the cheaper it is. Also they are a dry airline so no beer on-board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldcrush Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I paid 23,000 baht with Kuwait Airlines 3 months ago call them direct and give them your rough dates, then ask for the cheapest days. Their prices range depending on the number of seat that are free, more seats the cheaper it is. Also they are a dry airline so no beer on-board Whats the number then? Are they any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I paid 23,000 baht with Kuwait Airlines In 1988 a Kuwait Airways Boeing was hijacked and diverted to Algiers while on its way to Kuwait from Bangkok. The hijacking lasted 16 days and ended with a Naval Officer from the Kuwaiti Royal Family being killed along with another Kuwaiti military person. The Algerian authorities allowed the hijackers to escape in exchange for the remainder of the 110 people aboard to be set free. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaihedgehog Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Goshawk!! why are you adding news from 20 years ago?? has this happened again in those 20 years?? No, didn't think so. I agree Qatar or Eithad are better airlines BUT the OP wanted the cheapest possible ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee123 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 I paid 23,000 baht with Kuwait Airlines In 1988 a Kuwait Airways Boeing was hijacked and diverted to Algiers while on its way to Kuwait from Bangkok. The hijacking lasted 16 days and ended with a Naval Officer from the Kuwaiti Royal Family being killed along with another Kuwaiti military person. The Algerian authorities allowed the hijackers to escape in exchange for the remainder of the 110 people aboard to be set free. good luck didn't it stop at larnaca airport?....my friend was on that plane she saw them putting powder into the food! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaihedgehog Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 I paid 23,000 baht with Kuwait Airlines In 1988 a Kuwait Airways Boeing was hijacked and diverted to Algiers while on its way to Kuwait from Bangkok. The hijacking lasted 16 days and ended with a Naval Officer from the Kuwaiti Royal Family being killed along with another Kuwaiti military person. The Algerian authorities allowed the hijackers to escape in exchange for the remainder of the 110 people aboard to be set free. good luck didn't it stop at larnaca airport?....my friend was on that plane she saw them putting powder into the food! What's wrong with that?? chili powder into the food, the flight was from Bangkok to Kuwait and they wanted a little spice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee123 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 (edited) ....I have used K S and S travel over many years(ms Duangjai Mallam) 584 Ploenchit rd Patumwan 10330 BKK, TEL;(2) 650-8957 ...........Its as cheap as you will find in khaoson rd but its just over the walkway from british embassy so you can easily get a skytrain there, I used to get £300 but that was with bangladeshi or romanian etc.....the cheapest I have ever seen was £119 return package deal from U.K.! Edited November 18, 2007 by dee123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee123 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 If you are "up country" expect to pay at least a third more on the price......best to buy in bkk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahout Angrit Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 (edited) If you are "up country" expect to pay at least a third more on the price......best to buy in bkk. The internet doesn't discriminate upcountry or Bangkok customers, as Robbie Dye says here all agents have access to the same fares it just depends how much they add for themselves Edited November 18, 2007 by Mahout Angrit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee123 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 If you are "up country" expect to pay at least a third more on the price......best to buy in bkk. The internet doesn't discriminate upcountry or Bangkok customers, as Robbie Dye says here all agents have access to the same fares it just depends how much they add for themselves ....you are quite right, but buying online is not the only option, and I have generally found outside bkk more expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I paid 23,000 baht with Kuwait Airlines 3 months ago call them direct and give them your rough dates, then ask for the cheapest days. Their prices range depending on the number of seat that are free, more seats the cheaper it is. Also they are a dry airline so no beer on-board Whats the number then? Are they any good? I used them once over 10 years ago and never again. Stopover in Kuwait was several hours and nothing to do. But they were cheap. Etihad is good and I saw some good deals on Emirates last time I looked a couple of months ago but it's best to fly them in the summer when their planes are empty and hotels in Dubai are cheaper too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaytonSeymour Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 (edited) I've heard that Mahan Air are to be allowed back into Manchester as of next week. If you're after a cheap flight then look no further - their prices really were rock bottom. Sales Office Tel: +44 161 236 5445, +44 161 236 3377 Fax: +44 161 236 7566 Email:[email protected] Edited November 21, 2007 by ClaytonSeymour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I've heard that Mahan Air are to be allowed back into Manchester as of next week. If you're after a cheap flight then look no further - their prices really were rock bottom.Sales Office Tel: +44 161 236 5445, +44 161 236 3377 Fax: +44 161 236 7566 Email:[email protected] Are they not banned from all of europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamanoodle Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Emirates have promotion from now til march next year, might find something there, probably £400 something though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I've heard that Mahan Air are to be allowed back into Manchester as of next week. If you're after a cheap flight then look no further - their prices really were rock bottom Banned from operation in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the scouser Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Also they are a dry airline so no beer on-board Take your own, but don't shout about it too much or you'll have a queue of people at your seat all pretending to be your best mate. Scouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaytonSeymour Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I've heard that Mahan Air are to be allowed back into Manchester as of next week. If you're after a cheap flight then look no further - their prices really were rock bottom Banned from operation in the UK According to my source at MAN they're back in next Wednesday & they'll be operating 3 times a week, Wed, Fri & Sun. I heard this elsewhere several weeks ago but, it's the first time I've heard it from someone who works at the airport. I'm trying to find out whether their ban is being lifted or, if someone else is flying the route for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Read my new posting about flights through the UAE in particular Etihad If you take my advice I would avoid it like the plague get direct to london or amsterdam or frankfurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 According to my source at MAN they're back in next Wednesday & they'll be operating 3 times a week, Wed, Fri & Sun. I heard this elsewhere several weeks ago but, it's the first time I've heard it from someone who works at the airport. I'm trying to find out whether their ban is being lifted or, if someone else is flying the route for them. anyone who'd risk flying with this outfit & their ramshackle old fleet just to save a few bob, would (imho) need their head testing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown1950 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 According to my source at MAN they're back in next Wednesday & they'll be operating 3 times a week, Wed, Fri & Sun. I heard this elsewhere several weeks ago but, it's the first time I've heard it from someone who works at the airport. I'm trying to find out whether their ban is being lifted or, if someone else is flying the route for them. anyone who'd risk flying with this outfit & their ramshackle old fleet just to save a few bob, would (imho) need their head testing.. Mahan Air start flights again ex Manchester 28th Nov using Airbus A320/A310 on BKK route. Some of the planes are only 2 years old however the problem CAA had with this airline was with maintenance of the aircraft or should I say lack of it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Mahan Air start flights again ex Manchester 28th Nov using Airbus A320/A310 on BKK route. Some of the planes are only 2 years old Mahan Air Fleet (as of March 07) Aircraft.............Total..............Average Age......Registration Airbus A300-B4....5........................27.............EP-MHE, EP-MHF, EP-MHG, EP-MHL, EK-30039 Airbus A300-B2....2........................27.............EK-30060, EK-30044 Airbus A310-300...4.......................16.4...........F-OJHH, F-OJHI, EK-31088, EX-301 Airbus A320-232...4.......................12.4...........EP-MHK, EP-MHJ, EK-32075 Boeing 747-300....1........................21.............EK-74713 Boeing 747-400....4........................18.............EK-74763, EK-74779, EK-74783, EK-74774 Tupolev Tu-204....2( +3 on order) Total..................21........................18 They bought some new in the last 7 months ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown1950 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Mahan Air start flights again ex Manchester 28th Nov using Airbus A320/A310 on BKK route. Some of the planes are only 2 years old Mahan Air Fleet (as of March 07) Aircraft.............Total..............Average Age......Registration Airbus A300-B4....5........................27.............EP-MHE, EP-MHF, EP-MHG, EP-MHL, EK-30039 Airbus A300-B2....2........................27.............EK-30060, EK-30044 Airbus A310-300...4.......................16.4...........F-OJHH, F-OJHI, EK-31088, EX-301 Airbus A320-232...4.......................12.4...........EP-MHK, EP-MHJ, EK-32075 Boeing 747-300....1........................21.............EK-74713 Boeing 747-400....4........................18.............EK-74763, EK-74779, EK-74783, EK-74774 Tupolev Tu-204....2( +3 on order) Total..................21........................18 They bought some new in the last 7 months ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown1950 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Yes indeed i stand corrected about Mahan Air and age of the planes. I was looking at the date of delivery to Mahan thinking they were new plane deliveries. On further investigation i see some of the planes before being delivered to Mahan have had 5 previous operators over 20 years ! Have a look at www.planespotters.net/Airline/Mahan-Airlines and you can see the complete history of each plane on the fleet of Mahan Air. Also discovered Mahan Airlines until very recently had no CAS (collision avoidance systems) installed ! Think i will continue to use Emirates/Etihad/Qatar from Manchester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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