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2nd Ashes Test score could see cheap flights to Australia

Posted by Brian | Filed under air

An article in the Telegraph claims that England’s performance in the upcoming second Ashes test will set a limited availability reduced fare for flights to Australia by both British Airways and Qantas after the airlines announced a special Ashes-related promotion. Depending on the outcome, holidaymakers looking to jet off Down Under could enjoy record savings.

The fare price will be set according to Australia’s first innings score in the second npower Ashes Test at Lord’s cricket ground, while the number of seats available at the special rate will be determined by England’s reply in their respective innings, although the minimum return fare will be £125. The seats will also only be available between certain travel periods and only in economy class cabins.

As an illustration, if Australia are bowled out for 280 runs, and England score 350 runs then there will be 350 seats available at £280. With a typical fair weighing in at around £700, cricket fans – English cricket fans, at least – will be hoping Flintoff and co. can net them a bargain flight by limiting the Aussies to a low number of runs, although bookers will have to be quick if they want to take advantage of the offer.

The limited availability seats will be made available from July 21st, but the last time BA offered a similar offer – for the final test of the 2005 Ashes – the seats sold out within 30 minutes!

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