October’s half-term break is coming up in the UK, but sky-high airfares make it unlikely that Britons will catch much of a breather.
With the pound at its lowest level against the US dollar since 1985, energy bills skyrocketing and winter looming, holidaying abroad has already become an expense many can’t afford.
And if, on top of that, you feel that travelling has become more expensive than it used to be, then you’re absolutely right. To be precise, flights during the UK’s half-term break are now 42 per cent more expensive than they were pre-pandemic.
Research into flight costs by UK-based consumer champion Which? found “huge price increases” across the entire country.
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