It seems sale season is in full swing with Virgin Atlantic joining the party. Like the British Airways sale, the main sale runs to the 25th September, with availability limited on various routes.
There is also availability in Upper Class cabin on some routes – with different end dates to the Upper Class sale. I’ve noted them down for you in the notes section after each area destination.
Destination Y PE UC Africa & Middle East Accra £649 £919 x Johannesburg £720 £1108 x Lagos £570 £840 x Dubai £467 £702 x Nairobi £539 £840 x NOTE: Book by 25/09/2012 on all routes Australia Sydney £967 x x NOTE: Book by 21/08/2012 Caribbean Antigua £498 £803 £1,569 Barbados £502 £803 £1,573 Cancun £490 £791 £1,557 Grenada £483 £784 £1,557 Havana £558 £959 £1,793 Tobago £475 £776 £1,549 St. Lucia £526 £827 £1,597 NOTE: Book by 25/09/2012 on all routes Asia Delhi £567 £848 x Mumbai £537 £818 x Shanghai £628 £946 x Tokyo £655 £993 x NOTE: Book by 25/09/2012 on all routes USA and Canada Boston £439 £757 £1,732 Chicago £449 £827 £1,932 Las Vegas £575 £953 £2,209 Los Angeles £554 £932 £2,182 Miami £478 £856 £1,882 Orlando £435 £813 £1,795 New York £444 £762 £1,682 San Francisco £559 £932 £2,182 Washington £469 £787 £1,882 Vancouver £614 £990 x NOTE: Book by 25/09/2012 for Y and PE Book by 03/09/2012 for UC on USA routes Class notes Y = Economy Class PE = Premium Economy UC = Upper Class
Prices are pretty much parity with other carriers. Not stellar value, but better than last year when prices were awful. Again, if you can use the fares, now is the time to book!
EDIT: As I was about to hit publish, American Airlines are also joining the party.
Book by 25th September on a limited amount of destinations
AA Sale: Y Boston £439 Chicago: £449 Las Vegas £599 Los Angeles £554 Miami: £478 New York: £444 Orlando: £459 San Diego £585 San Francisco £560 Prices listed for Low Economy only. 7 Day Advanced Purchase Required. Book by 25th September
Those of you looking to Star Alliance, there appears to be sale availability at last on London <> USA routes, discounting about £40-£50 depending on carrier and where you change in North America, with United now matching on direct routes it seems.
We have a fare sale!