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Asian flight information

Selective Asia provides all flights required within our holiday itineraries. We also offer very competitive rates for flights departing from the UK to all Asian destinations and many other worldwide destinations.

Remember - when you book your ex-UK flights with us you are also booking your financial protection - at no additional cost as your booking will automatically become ATOL bonded. Along with this you also ensure that you have just one travel company taking responsibility for all your travel plans.

Seasons

Flight prices vary throughout the year depending on the ‘season’. Seasons are dictated by a variety of factors such as school holiday periods and public holidays.Whilst there are always exceptions to the rule, the following are a good indication of the price seasons for ex UK flights to Asia:

January - Mid season
February - Mid season
March - Mid season
April – Mid/low season
May – Low season
June - Low season
July - High season
August - High season
September – High/mid season
October - Mid season
November – Mid/low season
December – Mid/high season

The following prices are intended as a guideline. There are huge variations to be found throughout the year due to airline ‘specials’ (see below) and availability.

Economy Class flights

Low season Prices start at £300-£500 + airport tax and fuel surcharge.
Mid season - £375-£700 + airport tax and fuel surcharge.
High - £475 - £1k + airport tax and fuel surcharge.

‘Mid Class’ flights

Several airlines offer a cabin that falls between economy and business class. Generally this means that you get increased leg room and improved service. British Airways service is called World Traveller + and the excellent service offered by EVA Air goes by the name of Evergreen Deluxe.
Prices start from £700 + airport tax and fuel surcharge.

Business Class flights

Prices are less seasonal and at most times of the year availability is far better.
Prices from £1250 + airport tax and fuel surcharge.

First Class flights

Prices are less seasonal and at most times of the year availability is far better.
Prices start at £2050 + airport tax and fuel surcharge.

Specials

Airlines release ‘specials’ throughout the year and it is usual practise for each airline to follow each others lead so as to stay competitive. These fares can be impressively low however availability is usually very poor and therefore it is not necessarily advisable to hold out for these fares if you are very particular about your travelling dates.

Tax

All airports charge a departure tax, usually consisting of an airport authorities charge and a government tax. The actual cost will vary from one country to another as well as the point of collection. Some countries require them to be included in the cost of your flight ticket and some require you to pay them upon departure.

Fuel Surcharges

Since 2004 airlines have begun to add 'fuel surcharges' to the price of their tickets in order to combat the rising cost of aviation fuel which has risen at an alarming rate. Rather than include these additional costs in the ticket price the airlines have chosen to add them as an additional fuel surcharge

which they then conveniently omit from many advertisements and promotions for their tickets, thus making them appear cheaper…you just get a nasty shock when it comes to paying the bill.
We include all fuel surcharges, upfront, with the airport tax so that you know right from the outset what the final charge will be.

The combination of pre-charged airport tax and fuel surcharge on flights from the UK can range from £75 to as much as £220 in some instances.
Only once a ticket has been issued can the cost become fixed. Whilst a flight is held it is liable to rising charges.

Additional stops and onward flights

If you are looking to take a Selective Asia holiday as part of a bigger itinerary and you are flying onto other destinations inside Asia or beyond then we can take care of your flights. Let us know your requirements and we will work out the most suitable airline and route for you.

Availability

Seat availability has been known to be a show stopper on more than just one occasion. Airlines have very complex booking systems allowing them to sell a certain number of seats at a certain price…the more you pay, the more availability there is. When you are told that a flight is full, it is rarely actually full...it is more likely to be full at that particular price. It is generally true to say that there is always a seat if you are willing to pay!

A guide:

Book early
Allow flexibility with your dates
Be realistic…the lead flight prices are in short supply.
Consider ‘mid-class’ or business class at busy times of the year.
Book very early for Christmas and other key dates.
The break between high and low season means there is always a clustering of bad availability in the last few days of the low season fares

Offsetting Carbon Emisions

Air travel is one of the many sources of the worlds pollution, due to the carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft contributing to our rising levels of greenhouse gasses. Along with working responsibly ourselves, Selective Asia is committed to encouraging our clients to help reduce this negative impact.

How to do this?

For just £6 each way (flights over 4000 miles) you can offset your carbon footprint. Selective Asia will pass 100% of your contribution onto PATT who in turn arrange funding and logistics of the planting projects throughout Asia

Where does my payment go?

You will be helping to fund a range of tree planting projects throughout Asia. Without you, these trees would not be planted, and the additional carbon would still be in the atmosphere.

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Airlines release 'special' business and first class fares as well, meaning that every now and again you may decide to treat yourself to a bed in the sky!

Our 'top 4'

Thai Airways

Malaysian Airlines

Singapore Airlines

Eva Air

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