Thomsonfly flights

Beanies · Nov 25th, 2005, 03:17

Has anyone flown with these to Goa? If so, what's the flight like?

We will be flying with them on the 4th Dec and because they are traditionally a short haul carrier was wondering about the conditions.

Also would love to know if you get films and what they are.

butterball · Nov 27th, 2005, 17:51

I've never flown "Thomsonfly", but have flown "Monarch" ( also a 'short haul' charter line.. ) a number of times to both Goa & Kerala..

I can't talk for Thomson, but have found Monarch FINE, but as ever with charters, space is the main gripe. You should at least get to stretch your legs in Bahrain.. Food is fairly typical but decent enough.. However, for the price you can't complain.. I've flown to Goa ( from the UK ) for £99 return !

Re. Movies, you will no doubt get something bland, and you may have to pay a "deposit" for your headphones !

Have a great time !

GoanCanuck · Nov 28th, 2005, 01:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by butterball

price you can't complain.. I've flown to Goa ( from the UK ) for £99 return !

Was that a last minute deal?

butterball · Nov 28th, 2005, 02:30

Yep, about 2 years ago..

After I posted this reply I checked a couple of current offers and at the moment you can find 2 weeks in Goa for 14 nights for £149 which includes taxes and hotel.. Insane really.. But you need to leave in a week's time !

Beanies · Nov 28th, 2005, 03:04

Excellent value!

Pitty I have already booked mine :-)

But then again I bet you cant get that deal for 28 days!

GoanCanuck · Nov 28th, 2005, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by butterball

you can find 2 weeks in Goa for 14 nights for £149 which includes taxes and hotel

Any idea which hotel is included iin that package?

Martin_d · Nov 29th, 2005, 03:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by butterball

Yep, about 2 years ago..

After I posted this reply I checked a couple of current offers and at the moment you can find 2 weeks in Goa for 14 nights for £149 which includes taxes and hotel.. Insane really.. But you need to leave in a week's time !

Where did you see these offers? I'm looking to go back late march and have decided to leave it till last minute this time

Cheers

cyberhippie · Nov 29th, 2005, 03:38

Butterball perhaps means Odyssey Holidays

Indeed 149 GBP. My mum and dad are flying out with this company early next year so I hope they are good!!

billlew · Dec 5th, 2005, 09:12

I booked my flight 3 weeks ago with Somak Holidays For £99, discounted to £95 with online booking. Availability for same is now £239.
Below is what I've just cut and pasted from the net.

Aopora - 14 Nights - Bed And Breakfast £129
per person

Book Now

price correct
as of Sun, 4 December 2005 01:28

Accommodation
Accommodation: Renton Manor
Destination: (GOI) - Goa
Resort Name: Aopora
Board Type: Bed And Breakfast

Flights Information
Departing From: (MAN) - Manchester
Departure Date: Thu, 8 December 2005
Departure Time: 19:15:00 (Outward)
Duration: 14 nights

butterball · Dec 5th, 2005, 14:34

SOMAK are a very good company, I went with them to Kerala many years ago..

Many of the very cheap deals are from Manchester, but Gatwick is OK too.. Just don't expect to cherry pick your dates, and forget Christmas or New year ! I think March is JUST in season.. And 7-14 days is the norm. Try the Teletext pages

Still, if you're shrewd, going scheduled can still be cheap - I'm flying Heathrow - Mumbai for 6 weeks with GULF AIR for £326 inc tax - which is pretty damn reasonable in my book !

butterball · Dec 5th, 2005, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoanCanuck

Any idea which hotel is included iin that package?

... Sorry, no, but I never take the allocated hotel as it's usually somewhere I DON'T want to be.. See it as a cheap flight and maybe a night's accoms either end to get a free transfer to the airport !

HowieUK · Dec 5th, 2005, 16:29

Hi all,

If you wish to take advantage of a cheap package deal to India (purely for the cheap flight!), similar to some of the ones that have been posted in this thread, is it ok to stay in India and not use the return flight?

Howie

butterball · Dec 5th, 2005, 16:47

Yes, but your 'reps' would appreciate a quiet word so they are not too concerned.. Some of the deals are "dormhouse" accoms which basically is 'code' for flight only ( charters need to offer one night's accom ) and it is often expected that people trow away the return ticket..

However, personally, I would go for scheduled or a single sceduled if you're going longer stay.. Last year I got a flight back from Trivandrum ( single ) which I bought a week before departure for 8000 INR or so.. Scheduled flights to and from India seem to be pretty competitive at the moment with more carriers seeking to gain market share of the 'booming' Indian economy... An example being VIRGIN now flying to Mumbai etc etc..

jandb · Dec 5th, 2005, 17:16

Fantastic thread, using google for hours on end to find cheap flights and still cant get this kind of solid info. Thanks to all concerned, absolutely love these kind of threads that gets down to the really nitty gritty. It is great to get feedback on the travel companies and airlines. Nice to know that people still go out of their way to find a bargain.

HowieUK · Dec 5th, 2005, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by butterball

However, personally, I would go for scheduled or a single sceduled if you're going longer stay.. Last year I got a flight back from Trivandrum ( single ) which I bought a week before departure for 8000 INR or so.. Scheduled flights to and from India seem to be pretty competitive at the moment with more carriers seeking to gain market share of the 'booming' Indian economy... An example being VIRGIN now flying to Mumbai etc etc..

Cheers for that info and as I won't be travelling until August I guess that will be out of the charter season so I will have to take a scheduled flight

Howie

Nov 25th, 2005, 03:17	#1
Beanies Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 15	Thomsonfly flights Has anyone flown with these to Goa? If so, what's the flight like? We will be flying with them on the 4th Dec and because they are traditionally a short haul carrier was wondering about the conditions. Also would love to know if you get films and what they are.

Dec 5th, 2005, 09:12	#9
billlew Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grimsby UK Posts: 19	cheap holiday I booked my flight 3 weeks ago with Somak Holidays For £99, discounted to £95 with online booking. Availability for same is now £239. Below is what I've just cut and pasted from the net. Aopora - 14 Nights - Bed And Breakfast £129 per person Book Now price correct as of Sun, 4 December 2005 01:28 Accommodation Accommodation: Renton Manor Destination: (GOI) - Goa Resort Name: Aopora Board Type: Bed And Breakfast Flights Information Departing From: (MAN) - Manchester Departure Date: Thu, 8 December 2005 Departure Time: 19:15:00 (Outward) Duration: 14 nights

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Nov 27th, 2005, 17:51	#2
butterball Mine's a Haywoods... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London.. sometimes.. Posts: 686	I've never flown "Thomsonfly", but have flown "Monarch" ( also a 'short haul' charter line.. ) a number of times to both Goa & Kerala.. I can't talk for Thomson, but have found Monarch FINE, but as ever with charters, space is the main gripe. You should at least get to stretch your legs in Bahrain.. Food is fairly typical but decent enough.. However, for the price you can't complain.. I've flown to Goa ( from the UK ) for £99 return ! Re. Movies, you will no doubt get something bland, and you may have to pay a "deposit" for your headphones ! Have a great time !

Nov 28th, 2005, 02:30	#4
butterball Mine's a Haywoods... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London.. sometimes.. Posts: 686	Yep, about 2 years ago.. After I posted this reply I checked a couple of current offers and at the moment you can find 2 weeks in Goa for 14 nights for £149 which includes taxes and hotel.. Insane really.. But you need to leave in a week's time !

Nov 28th, 2005, 03:04	#5
Beanies Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 15	Excellent value! Pitty I have already booked mine :-) But then again I bet you cant get that deal for 28 days!

Nov 29th, 2005, 03:38	#8
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	Butterball perhaps means Odyssey Holidays Indeed 149 GBP. My mum and dad are flying out with this company early next year so I hope they are good!!

Dec 5th, 2005, 14:34	#10
butterball Mine's a Haywoods... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London.. sometimes.. Posts: 686	SOMAK are a very good company, I went with them to Kerala many years ago.. Many of the very cheap deals are from Manchester, but Gatwick is OK too.. Just don't expect to cherry pick your dates, and forget Christmas or New year ! I think March is JUST in season.. And 7-14 days is the norm. Try the Teletext pages Still, if you're shrewd, going scheduled can still be cheap - I'm flying Heathrow - Mumbai for 6 weeks with GULF AIR for £326 inc tax - which is pretty damn reasonable in my book !

Dec 5th, 2005, 16:29	#12
HowieUK "On The Road Again" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Coventry England Posts: 190	Hi all, If you wish to take advantage of a cheap package deal to India (purely for the cheap flight!), similar to some of the ones that have been posted in this thread, is it ok to stay in India and not use the return flight? Howie

Dec 5th, 2005, 16:47	#13
butterball Mine's a Haywoods... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London.. sometimes.. Posts: 686	Yes, but your 'reps' would appreciate a quiet word so they are not too concerned.. Some of the deals are "dormhouse" accoms which basically is 'code' for flight only ( charters need to offer one night's accom ) and it is often expected that people trow away the return ticket.. However, personally, I would go for scheduled or a single sceduled if you're going longer stay.. Last year I got a flight back from Trivandrum ( single ) which I bought a week before departure for 8000 INR or so.. Scheduled flights to and from India seem to be pretty competitive at the moment with more carriers seeking to gain market share of the 'booming' Indian economy... An example being VIRGIN now flying to Mumbai etc etc..

Dec 5th, 2005, 17:16	#14
jandb Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: On the web Posts: 3	Fantastic thread, using google for hours on end to find cheap flights and still cant get this kind of solid info. Thanks to all concerned, absolutely love these kind of threads that gets down to the really nitty gritty. It is great to get feedback on the travel companies and airlines. Nice to know that people still go out of their way to find a bargain.

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