A major study by consumer group Which? found that Tuesdays are the cheapest day of the week to fly out of Britain, and travelling midweek can save people a significant sum of money.
For outbound flights Tuesday was, on average, the cheapest day to fly with the three biggest airlines in the UK.
Flights with EasyJet from London Gatwick to Alicante on a Friday were, on average, 35 per cent or £28 more expensive than a Tuesday.
Which? found flying on a Sunday was, on average, the most expensive day to return home.
Return flights with EasyJet from London Gatwick to Alicante on Sundays were, on average, 45 per cent or £56 more expensive than Thursdays.
The study also revealed that as well as cheaper days, there were cheaper times of the day to fly, though this varied across different airlines.
BA’s cheapest outbound flights were before 7.30am in the morning. However, outbound flights with EasyJet between 5.45am and 11am in the mornings were their most expensive.
Richard Lloyd, executive directorof Which?, said: “With household budgets squeezed, holidaymakers will want to make sure they are getting a good deal on their flights.
“We found that people can save a significant sum of money if they shop around and can be flexible, changing the day or time they choose to travel.”
Which? analysed 1,174 flights in September from three London airports to three destinations in Europe – Dublin, Barcelona and Alicante.
It tracked the prices, in August, for one person with one piece of checked-in luggage on a return flight.
Source : Telegraph
