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OpenSkies Announces Post Election Fare Deals

by Josh Lew (RSS feed) on Nov 6th 2008 at 4:00PM

British Airways-backed upscale carrier currently flies two trans-Atlantic routes, JFK to Amsterdam and JFK to Paris Orly. A one-way BIZ class ticket on the Amsterdam route will cost $1050 if it is booked by November 21st. Fares to Orly will start at $1100 if booked by the same date. PREM+ (premium economy class) tickets start at $550 one-way.

Is this a good deal? It depends on how much you value your comfort. The PREM+ class seats are akin to business class seats on other carriers. They recline 140 degrees and offer 52 inches of leg room. Seats in the BIZ class recline a full 180 degrees. OpenSkies also offers full service including a concierge, food and drink, and in-flight entertainment.

Fliers who put more of a premium on price than comfort should be happy with the recent announcement that low-cost carrier Ryanair will be charging as little as 8£ once its trans-Atlantic service gets off the ground. Still, for what you get, you have to admit the the OpenSkies deal is a good value.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

DJ Nov 7th 2008 2:14AM

Is Michael Leary of Ryanair going to make good on his plan to offer blow jobs for the right price on his long haul flights? He said there would be a "class" that will be very expensive, but come with fringe benefits, i.e. 'BJ's).
Even as a joke, it was a disgusting comment and demeaning to all employees who work for him.

Christopher Nov 7th 2008 11:08AM

Just checked Open Skies' website and the fares haven't been updated. Do you have a link to a source of your information? Flights to Orly are still $1,500.