Another corker for November : Singapore Airlines

[Ako Si Jamie]

£519 LHR-MNL

Book by 10th Oct 2013

Fly between 28 Oct - 30 Nov 2013

http://www.pic-uk.com/special-offers...flight/28.html

[SimonH]

£497 from the same site


http://www.pic-uk.com/special-offers...flight/67.html

[grahamw48]

£497 from the same site


http://www.pic-uk.com/special-offers...flight/67.html

...and from Manchester too.

I just don't know if I can risk leaving the house in the care of my son and his girlfriend, otherwise I'd be getting my cheque book out.

[chino]

hopefully we could see more of this was pal flying from LHR - it should spark some competition in this route..

[SimonH]

Be interesting to see if the likes of BA start flying direct if PAL proves popular

[grahamw48]

BA used to do, well almost... via HongKong.

When I 'commuted' between HK and Manila, they were often the cheapest flight on that section too.

[SimonH]

BA used to do, well almost... via HongKong.

When I 'commuted' between HK and Manila, they were often the cheapest flight on that section too.

I have friends that work for BA, but their pricing structure is just plain
When I used their online booking service last year an economy flight was working out in excess of £2000. Found out by using the flight numbers they had quoted me that they code share with Cathay, so went back in and priced the exact same flights separately, one the BA and the second leg with Cathay, came to about £750.
Booked with Emirates in the end

[stevewool]

wow , great prices and for winter sun too, , how much holiday have i left

[joebloggs]

BA used to do, well almost... via HongKong.

When I 'commuted' between HK and Manila, they were often the cheapest flight on that section too.

first time i went to the phils was with BA via HK, bit as the plane prepares to land and flies low over the sea

[KeithD]

first time i went to the phils was with BA via HK, bit as the plane prepares to land and flies low over the sea

It's only San Francisco the Asian pilots mess up

[Michael Parnham]

first time i went to the phils was with BA via HK, bit as the plane prepares to land and flies low over the sea

When I went to Philippines my first time, it was with Cathay in 1989 and landing at Hong Kong was a little more tricky then at the old Airport!

[grahamw48]

I flew many times in and out of the the old Hong Kong 'Kai Tak' airport (while I was helping to build the new one over at Chek Lap Kok). Amazing experience, especially at night. Great for spectating too.

If only I could have afforded to have flown in on this magnificent BA plane.
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Pretty hairy for passengers and residents:

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[Pete/London]

Flew a couple of times into old HG airport, always reminded me of James Bond films as I seem to remember the landings in one of his films.
I find the new airport just as bad as they flight path in seems really low over the surrounding mountains and hills.

[grahamw48]

They discovered pretty quickly that 'wind shear' was going to be a problem at the new airport at Lantau, because of those mountains, after one of the first test flight planes flipped over on its back when coming in to land.

I wasn't there (working) that day, but my friend was, and told me all about it.

[Julie-Tom]

Hello I am just wondering if we should book for one way going to London this December since our visa just got approved, my husband was thinking of just one way, will this be fine? Or we should just book round trip ticket. Any thoughts? please. Thank you.

Also, one more question my son has his visa too but my parents my sons grand mother in particular insist that he finish his school year here in the Philippines which I agreed, so I will go to London this December and come back for my son this march and we go to London together for good, will there be any problem with that? My visa and my sons visa validity is October 15, is there any rule that say we should fly to London not later than 3 months, my husband said he read it in a forum somewhere, any help? Thank you.

[grahamw48]

If you have settlement visas, yes, single tickets will be fine.

I would DEFINITELY bring your son with you when you travel. Much less complicated (and cheaper), plus, IMO the education standards are better here anyway, and the sooner he starts school here, the better.

(I have brought one wife and two school-age Filipino stepchildren here).

[Ako Si Jamie]

St Maartens, The Caribbean

[grahamw48]

I love those youtube plane pages. Some amazing stuff (once you've sorted out the real ones from the CGI ones).

[Michael Parnham]

I love those youtube plane pages. Some amazing stuff (once you've sorted out the real ones from the CGI ones).

Check out Flightlevel350 Graham!

[grahamw48]

Yes, I know the one Michael.

[Julie-Tom]

If you have settlement visas, yes, single tickets will be fine.

I would DEFINITELY bring your son with you when you travel. Much less complicated (and cheaper), plus, IMO the education standards are better here anyway, and the sooner he starts school here, the better.

(I have brought one wife and two school-age Filipino stepchildren here).

Thank you for the response we will book one way ticket then.

Is there any rule as to when we need to travel? The validity of the visa is oct 15 but we are planning to go this December, that's fine right?

[grahamw48]

Yes, it's valid from October 15th, but of course you have a few months during which you can use the visa. (It should tell you somewhere).

I'm sure someone on the forum who's recently made the trip will be able to advise on travel date limitations, but December should be fine.

[Michael Parnham]

Have a pleasant journey, good luck!