Hi Everybody!
I realised I hadn't reported back on the new EasyJet flights to Corfu & thought it useful to share our recent experience as it might prove useful?
We booked our flights back in March - having always gone down the 'package' route. I wanted to see if doing it independently - what sort of a difference it would make - not only to the amount of time we spent away, but more importantly - to our purse.
Gotta say everyone - big thumbs up from Christian & I!!
Our outward bound flights cost under £85.00 pp & the return flights £49.00pp. Add on our costs for the Brouklis it came in at a really good price & what was really good was that we got a bit longer than we normally would on a package deal - 8 nights & 9 full days!
We did have to factor in the cost of train to Gatwick however, but this too was pleasantly surprising.
Living in Bristol we booked the train for £20 each for a return journey & this folks were the basic costs involved.
The flight itself was really, really good & one of the nicest flights we've both encountered heading out to Corfu.
This in no small way had something to do with the time of day I'm sure. Flying at lunchtime in daylight & getting there at 'tea-time' feels a lot more civilised than flying late at night & there was a bit of a 'buzz' in general - I guess because this is a new flight for EasyJet & maybe they were making an extra effort - couldn't really say but there was a good vibe going on!
Food wise, you could do sandwiches - hot & cold & there was also a hot meal available if wanted.
They also offered a film on the plane (both ways), but these were extra & you had to pay - but that's what you expect from EasyJet don't you?
Was there a downside?
There was a slight downside, but whether you can blame the airline or put it down to my foolishness, make your mind up!
We flew late Sunday night of May 25th.
The flight was delayed by just under 2 hours - but that wasn't a problem & went by really quickly.
The problem was the luggage.
I basically brought back too much & we were way over what we should have been!
When we go away Christian takes a 'beast' of a suitcase which is never anyhere near full & that suits me fine as I get to put loads of purchases in there for the journey home & it all works out really well!
When it was weighed at Gatwick - it didn't appear to be over-weight although they did stick a sticker on it saying it was a heavy item - but we weren't charged or anything like that.
Long story short, my case was groaning on the way home & Christian's was ready to explode!
On weighing them - his was chronically over-weight, so they weighed mine to see if I had some spare kilos that could be offset against his.
Oops!
Mine was overweight & we ended up paying 60 Euros for the excess!
Christian was not at all happy about that - he was pretty annoyed with me for bringing so much back & I have been warned NOT to do that again - it's so hard not to though?!?
I suppose when you compare the package deals that allow you a bit more allowance on baggage - you tend to forget that other airlines have their own rules & regulations, so be careful folks & don't get caught out like us!
All in all, I would recommend EasyJet to other Forum members. They've got a nice choice of times to fly out & back & you can get a really good deal on the cost of flights.
Even the 'hiccup' with the weight hasn't deterred us - I'm working out the best costs for us when we go back in September!!
Hope this helps folks?
Becky B.
Topic: The New EasyJet Flights to Corfu - May 2008 (Read 9004 times)