We have just booked our flights and got £490 return flying with Emirates.
The flights are slightly longer but much cheaper and you get a good amount of luggage, 30kgs in multiple bags. If you are taking pads then this is definitely something to be aware of as most other airlines only allow 23kgs in one bag.
Quote from: monkey boy on January 10, 2017, 07:50:19 amThe flights are slightly longer but much cheaper and you get a good amount of luggage, 30kgs in multiple bags. If you are taking pads then this is definitely something to be aware of as most other airlines only allow 23kgs in one bag.What are people experiences with pads then? Looking at most carriers' guidance on luggage dimensions, I haven't found anywhere that wouldn't officially class a normal sized pad as over-sized luggage and charge a fortune.Do they tend to ignore it?It would be cheaper to buy new pads out there and then chuck them in a skip than to pay the oversize fees most airlines specify. BA don't charge, but then the flights themselves are £££'s more expensive in the first place.
Is it possible for a family holiday here which includes having non-climbers to have an OK time out here too? ie other stuff to do, trail running, places to stay with a pool etc or is it just the back of beyond?
Right guys, thanks for the tips. I think I've basically got everything planned, I just need to confirm everything tonight.