Ashes Cricket Means Hottest Fares

For one of the five tests, national carriers British Airways and Qantas are teaming up to offer fares to Australia based on innings scores, with the number of seats determined by the amount of runs scored by the opposing team.

For the second npower Test at Lord’s (July 16-20), the price of flights will be determined by Australia’s first innings, with availability of seats determined by England’s reply.

For example, if Australia are bowled out for 230 and England make 395, there will be 395 seats available from each airline at GMP230 – an amazing reduction on a typical fare of GMP730.00

From July 21, customers wanting to fly with British Airways can visit ba.com while Qantas customers should check on Qantas.com.

British Airways’ consumer sales manager Simon Brooks said: “If it’s anything like the previous Ashes, we expect to be bowled over with interest from customers! The Ashes is a highlight in the sporting calendar, and now there’s an extra reason to get behind your team.”

Stephen Thompson, executive manager international sales at Qantas Airlines said: “There’s always a traditional friendly rivalry between the Brits and Aussies during the Ashes, and this promotion will ensure the second npower test is even more of an exciting showdown.”

In the previous Ashes in 2005, British Airways offered 367 seats at £373 when Australia scored 367 runs for 373 against England in the final test. Flights were sold out within 30 minutes.

(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 09-Jul-09