TAX

The same thing is happening here in Australia. Jetstar advertised flights from Sydney to Avalon for the Avalon Airshow for something like $30 per person (That’s cheap for Australia) and then they quietly mention that there are taxes, fees and surcharges of $40! I think that the Australian govt should bring in laws for including taxes in tickets as it catches alot of people out.
Just my two cents worth.

Cheers,
Paul

The same thing is happening here in Australia. Jetstar advertised flights from Sydney to Avalon for the Avalon Airshow for something like $30 per person (That’s cheap for Australia) and then they quietly mention that there are taxes, fees and surcharges of $40! I think that the Australian govt should bring in laws for including taxes in tickets as it catches alot of people out.
Just my two cents worth.

Cheers,
Paul

easyJet, when compared to bmi, fr, flybe etc etc, seem to be the most clear cut when it comes to tax. With the new booking system ive paid £10 tax return but ill admit before it was slightly more and not as simple in terms of what tax you paid.

flybe are one of the worst IMO. bmibaby baby charge £30 roughly and unsure about FR as i always book from Dublin and its in Euros so i will need to check.

easyJet, when compared to bmi, fr, flybe etc etc, seem to be the most clear cut when it comes to tax. With the new booking system ive paid £10 tax return but ill admit before it was slightly more and not as simple in terms of what tax you paid.

flybe are one of the worst IMO. bmibaby baby charge £30 roughly and unsure about FR as i always book from Dublin and its in Euros so i will need to check.

Does that mean that you’re in favour of misleading advertising, Distiller? :confused:

An ad is an ad, not a binding business proposal. Everybody knows that.

And we don’t need the nanny state regulating every fart. No wonder taxes are mile high! It’s about not giving some intrusive anonymous organisation and its unchecked reps another say in your life.

When every single item is quoted seperately everybody will see how much “the State” and its piggybacky subordinates or simply other commercial bodies suck from our hard earned money (or charge for their services). Transparency.

Does that mean that you’re in favour of misleading advertising, Distiller? :confused:

An ad is an ad, not a binding business proposal. Everybody knows that.

And we don’t need the nanny state regulating every fart. No wonder taxes are mile high! It’s about not giving some intrusive anonymous organisation and its unchecked reps another say in your life.

When every single item is quoted seperately everybody will see how much “the State” and its piggybacky subordinates or simply other commercial bodies suck from our hard earned money (or charge for their services). Transparency.

The government should advertise it because it is them taking the money so it should be fly GLA-LON for £5 but pay the government around £30.

The government should advertise it because it is them taking the money so it should be fly GLA-LON for £5 but pay the government around £30.

The taxes charged do vary a lot – on a forthcoming trip from Luton to Madrid on Easyjet the tax is £10.50 yet on a trip planned for a month later LHR-FRA on LH the taxes are £45

The taxes charged do vary a lot – on a forthcoming trip from Luton to Madrid on Easyjet the tax is £10.50 yet on a trip planned for a month later LHR-FRA on LH the taxes are £45

Advertised prices should be inclusive of all related taxes and charges. So that the Price you see on the tv screen or that 20 foot billboard is the price you pay, nothing more nothing less.

I’m sick of the likes of Ryanair thinking they can fob us of by saying “Fly to XXX for less than £1”. I hear a lot of people go “oh thats fantastic”.

Its blatant misadvertisement, its not tolerated in the retail trade… why should we tolerate it in anywhere else?

Advertised prices should be inclusive of all related taxes and charges. So that the Price you see on the tv screen or that 20 foot billboard is the price you pay, nothing more nothing less.

I’m sick of the likes of Ryanair thinking they can fob us of by saying “Fly to XXX for less than £1”. I hear a lot of people go “oh thats fantastic”.

Its blatant misadvertisement, its not tolerated in the retail trade… why should we tolerate it in anywhere else?

Does that mean that you’re in favour of misleading advertising, Distiller? :confused:

Does that mean that you’re in favour of misleading advertising, Distiller? :confused:

My view is that I want to see the final cost quoted so that I can compare like with like. Maybe government shouldn’t dictate to private companies but unless there is a set standard for quoting air fares, airlines are goung to try to steal a march on their competitors by “omitting” in item or two to make their fares more attractive. When I booked by next trip with Continental through the internet I was quoted the full fare and on the confirmation printout I received the full breakdown, i.e. Fare £413 plus taxes £60.10 = £473.10.
The tax breakdown comprised of 8 different items!

My view is that I want to see the final cost quoted so that I can compare like with like. Maybe government shouldn’t dictate to private companies but unless there is a set standard for quoting air fares, airlines are goung to try to steal a march on their competitors by “omitting” in item or two to make their fares more attractive. When I booked by next trip with Continental through the internet I was quoted the full fare and on the confirmation printout I received the full breakdown, i.e. Fare £413 plus taxes £60.10 = £473.10.
The tax breakdown comprised of 8 different items!

All components of the price should be quoted seperate.
And t is not the governmental bureaucRats business to dictate a private company how to do ads.

All components of the price should be quoted seperate.
And t is not the governmental bureaucRats business to dictate a private company how to do ads.

Taxes are indeed varible. Irish goverment tax stands at aroud €10. Then there’s the airport taxes. If you depart from Knock you have to pay an additional €10 a ”developmental fee”

Taxes are indeed varible. Irish goverment tax stands at aroud €10. Then there’s the airport taxes. If you depart from Knock you have to pay an additional €10 a ”developmental fee”