As families now risk spending £1,000 to go to the Continent, it appears that Covid may have put an end to low-cost vacations.
Airlines recognized for offering low-cost international flights have more than tripled their costs for flights in June, July, and August.
A direct economy return flight from London Heathrow to Malaga on May 28 and June 4 – when most schools are closed for half term – would now cost £1,208, or £4,112 for a family of four.
Tourists and locals enjoy the sunny weather on a beach at Barcelona, Spain, April 15, 2022
Passengers queue inside the departures area of Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport in London, during the Easter getaway, Friday April 15, 2022
A similar trip to Tenerife over the same dates costs £2,076, while the same holiday to Majorca comes to £1,260, The Telegraph reports.
For Malta, this rises to £1,956, while those hoping to relax in Corfu face forking out a whopping.
Short-haul flights with British Airways have also rocketed to deter ticket purchases as it battles severe staff shortages, according to The Independent.
Experts suggested that airlines have cashed in on the post-lockdown boom in demand for holidays to Europe.
Holidaymakers on the beach at Benidorm, Thursday April 14, 2022
Skyscanner’s Gemma Jamieson said: ‘The biggest driver for flight prices is supply and demand, and people are just realising tat a holiday is viable option for them this year.
‘Demand is really ramping up for people who wouldn’t have considered it a few months ago.
‘It’s achievable because the rules are much simpler, and confidence is much higher. Demand will be massive.
‘People are going back to where they know and love.’
Trade body Airlines UK and consumer watchdog Which? also said demand is sky-high and this will have a knock-on effect for prices.
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