British Airways, budget carriers into cheap airfares war

British Airways and other budget carriers are engaging into an unseemly cheap airfares war that is sure to sound music to the travelers’ ears. If you are headed to European destinations then here’s a gala time waiting for you.

Here’s your chance to book cheap flights to Amsterdam, Bordeaux, Malaga, Naples, Verona, Bologna, Genoa, Marseilles and Turin starting from US$60.92 one-way. The bonanza comes straight to you as British Airways slashed airfares by up to 20 percent on its short-haul routes from Gatwick in October this year.

Cheap tickets to nine European destinations being offered by British Airways come ‘all-inclusive’ and as such there are ‘no hidden costs’ to be paid by the travelers when booking their tickets. Along with British Airways cheap flight deals, the travelers can also enjoy various other benefits. The passengers are allowed to select the seats of their choice by paying no extra charge, and also entitled to receive complimentary refreshments on board.

However, in comparison to budget carriers like easyJet and Ryanair the airfares being offered by British Airways are quite cheap. When flying with these two budget carriers the travelers are required to pay a so-called ‘booking’ or ‘administration’ fee when paying with a debit card, even though the charges would be minimal. While checking in a piece of luggage the passengers are required to pay a fairly good amount apart from their tickets charges. Besides, these two budget carriers do not offer a free lunch or complimentary refreshments, and the travelers are required to pay for these.