Virgin Going Direct From Gla Nov19?

thefergies · 20 Jan 19, 02:20 PM

Looked yesterday on Skyscanner and see a Sat direct flight option with Virgin. Is that new? Had it in my head that the direct flights up here tended to stop end of Oct? Showing as 618 with Virgin for Sat 9th but as low as 468 via the third party sites. 11.35 dep arriving 15.35. May be useful for someone.

Gryff · 20 Jan 19, 02:29 PM

I've booked Virgin for my October through to December the 7th with virgin I'm sure that's when they stop was a good price as well for direct with bags

thefergies · 20 Jan 19, 02:54 PM

Am sure it's new for this year though although confess I was usually searching for flights from Edi so I may just have missed it before. Decent price though considering cost of some of the indirect options.

Gryff · 20 Jan 19, 03:03 PM

They have done it before but that was a couple of years back
As you say the price was good only a few pounds more than indirect when we added on bags etc
Have to say not a Virgin fan but it's a means to an end for me

thefergies · 20 Jan 19, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Gryff

They have done it before but that was a couple of years back
As you say the price was good only a few pounds more than indirect when we added on bags etc
Have to say not a Virgin fan but it's a means to an end for me

We usually do United and was also looking at aer lingus as getting in to mco as domestic is a bonus. But got a silly ba price and as you say it's a means to an end. If I can save 500 minimum then I'll suffer immigration.

JakesArmy · 20 Jan 19, 05:00 PM

We got a great price flying direct with virgin from Glasgow but booked through Expedia as cheaper. We booked for end of August. Was actually cheaper than indirect! Haven�t flown with virgin before but I�m sure it will be fine.

Gryff · 20 Jan 19, 05:34 PM

I have global entry was through on the 9th of January this year in literally 5mins and the que for the desks was massive

pk67 · 20 Jan 19, 08:40 PM

They've flown in Nov on most Fridays since 2016 (having been each year). This year they have moved to Saturday flights but downsized from a 747 to an A330 which is a significant drop in capacity. In each of the last three years the first Friday in Nov has been a full plane i.e. 450 pax.

Prices are insane on 2nd Nov at �940 for Economy although a bit cheaper the following week at �645 with Virgin.

On the third party sites it is almost certainly the case that these will be Economy Light prices. I've been checking prices daily for Nov and Delta are a good bit cheaper for the same flights.

Think we'll have to go indirect this year as the prices are so high.

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	20 Jan 19, 08:40 PM pk67 Proud to wear my Ears
pk67 Proud to wear my Ears Join Date: Mar 06	They've flown in Nov on most Fridays since 2016 (having been each year). This year they have moved to Saturday flights but downsized from a 747 to an A330 which is a significant drop in capacity. In each of the last three years the first Friday in Nov has been a full plane i.e. 450 pax. Prices are insane on 2nd Nov at �940 for Economy although a bit cheaper the following week at �645 with Virgin. On the third party sites it is almost certainly the case that these will be Economy Light prices. I've been checking prices daily for Nov and Delta are a good bit cheaper for the same flights. Think we'll have to go indirect this year as the prices are so high.