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toubab1020
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snuggels
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 Posted - 12 Jul 2009 : 15:53:24
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| Yep Not good news Gambia being one of the most expencive places to fly to in the world allready. I have just booked a flight to California in September for £329 return and not penalised for the lenth of time Im staying as is the case with Gambia Experience in Gambia |
Edited by - snuggels on 12 Jul 2009 15:57:14 |
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sab
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toubab1020
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Posted - 12 Jul 2009 : 23:58:59
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Originally posted by sab
Useful link:
www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/.../Budget-2009-how-changes-to-Air-Passenger-Duty-will-affect-passengers
SAB couldn't get your link to work however this one did:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/5200324/Budget-2009-how-changes-to-Air-Passenger-Duty-will-affect-passengers.html
Snippett:
What passengers will have to pay in Air Passenger Duty
Band A (0 - 2000 miles from London)
Includes: Europe, Algeria, Greenland, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia
Economy cabins
Premium cabins
Currently
£10
£20
November 2009
£11
£22
November 2010
£12
£24
Band B (2001-4000 miles)
Includes: Bermuda, Canada, Egypt, Gambia, Jordan, Oman, Russia (east of Urals), Syria, UAE, US
Economy cabins
Premium cabins
Currently
£40
£80
November 2009
£45
£90
November 2010
£60
£120
Band C (4001-6000 miles)
Includes: Botswana, Brazil, Caribbean, China, India, Japan, Kenya, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Seychelles, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand
Economy cabins
Premium cabins
Currently
£40
£80
November 2009
£50
£100
November 2010
£75
£150
Band D (more than 6000 miles)
Includes: Argentina, Australia, Chile, Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru, Singapore
Economy cabins
Premium cabins
Currently
£40
£80
November 2009
£55
£110
November 2010
£85
£170
 Not as bad as I thought though, Thanks SAB.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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snuggels
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Posted - 13 Jul 2009 : 00:16:00
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| So for flights you now go from Paris or Amsterdam as will be the case for Gambia. So naturaly it make sence to book the holiday to Gambia through the Dutch company that fly there . This would be a disaster for Gambia Experience.At the very least put a dent in thier profits |
Edited by - snuggels on 13 Jul 2009 00:21:50 |
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sab
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 Jul 2009 : 13:53:13
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Thanks snuggles.
sab. |
The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary) |
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