There has to be controversy here in relation to Thomson flights flying here or not,but it has been said that tickets were being sold for as little as 130,00 return and 350,00 return at times which really would push the back up of other airline companies who have been flying here for years who are charging much more. The Thomson flights have been flying at an average of 70%/75% capacity on average .So I can see why they are pulling out because of the fuel issue and flight price issue ,that says it all.
Fly Brazil are charging 1,200 euros return (and that is without a ticket from the UK )in high season(July)so that makes for an expensive trip even with the package prices and we are less likely to see a growth in tourism for the final yr ending 2008.Now the flight to Salvador would then include another internal flight connection for another cost of 400,00 reais +taxes or a coach journey which will take about 15 hrs
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