Flights May 05

**cmale35** · 31-03-2004, 16:57

Hi Everyone

We are traveling to Orlando on May 25 2005 to June 8 2005 there are 2 families traveling (8 of us).We're looking at going from manchester but the problem is we can't seem to find flights that far ahead we know.Does anyone know where we can sort flights out for next May as we want to get flights and car hire sorted

**orlandobabe** · 31-03-2004, 17:00

You might just be a little too early as you are well over a year away.

I just got my flights for this May last week!

**cmale35** · 31-03-2004, 17:03

yes thats nice orlandobabe but is there 8 of you traveling? we are trying to get our flights sorted at the earliest point

**blott** · 31-03-2004, 17:20

The flights for May 2005 won't be released until around 330 days before your return flight date. The only way to get around this is to pre-register (if you try the link to flights at the top of the forum, you can do this there) or book a fly drive via a tour operator.

**cmale35** · 31-03-2004, 17:38

thanks Blott

I know we are clutching at straws but we want to know what prices we should be looking at for when we fly

**Claire M** · 31-03-2004, 17:47

Hi

We had the same trouble last year booking flights in 2002 for 2003 as there were 9 of us. We eventually booked in November 2002 for June 2003 to fly with Virgin, unfortunately our holiday company went bust in March 2003. We then had to book everything again (no money back at this point) we found flights with BA no problem at all. Eventually we received all of our money back a week before we were due to go. I would do a search now to see what prices are for this years dates and add perhaps 10% and work off that figure, bearing in mind that most scheduled flights are cheaper when they are first released. When the plane is staring to fill up the prices rise aswell. Charter flights are VERY expensive this far in advance, so I wouldn't even look at those for now.

Claire

**Ana** · 31-03-2004, 18:18

We started looking last August for flights this July. I had the same thought as you that it would be best (as there are 16 of us travelling) Due to really high prices when the flights came on sale we didn't book until late January, and got a far better deal than if we'd booked last August. I'm not saying this is always the way to go, but 8 is not a massive no. and you shouldn't panic into booking if you're not happy with the price you get.

**Jackie1** · 31-03-2004, 20:25

We have 7 people in our party and i booked last July for This July with Travel City, and had no problems .

**Floridalover** · 31-03-2004, 20:40

Scheduled airlines release space about 360 days out, we certsainly do at BA. The only thing is you would have to pay in full now, unless you booked through BA Holidays, where I think you can pay a deposit and the balance closer to the date.