Airlines Getting Smarter? Travel Insurance with ticket. pricing to Thailand

[Andaman!]

The longer the direct flight the greater the tax. In gerefan’s example there’s less to pay Dubai to Bangkok because that flight doesn’t begin in the UK even though it may be the same aircraft. So any ticket ex UK to Bangkok via a European or Middle Eastern airport will be less expensive than a UK to Bangkok direct ticket

Incorrect Stevie. Long haul flights leaving the UK are categorised as Band B and the tax is a fixed amount - Currently £180 for First / Business / Premium Economy or a reduced rate of just £82 for those prepared to fly long haul in Cattle Class.

The principal driver behind sector flight pricing is convenience. Consumers will pay more for faster direct flights so airlines have to discount to persuade customers to take a slower connecting flight when a direct flight is available.

[StevieWonders]

Incorrect Stevie. Long haul flights leaving the UK are categorised as Band B and the tax is a fixed amount - Currently £180 for First / Business / Premium Economy or a reduced rate of just £82 for those prepared to fly long haul in Cattle Class.

The principal driver behind sector flight pricing is convenience. Consumers will pay more for faster direct flights so airlines have to discount to persuade customers to take a slower connecting flight when a direct flight is available.

Excellent news but, more importantly will the new tax band of which goji writes approvingly act to keep more of the UK riff-raff out?