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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

I’ve just found £44 return flights for summer 2026 – so why are travellers still holding back?

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Traditionally towards the end of April, I look ahead to the summer. To detect whether it is a buyer’s or seller’s market I use three indices. First, a half-board package holiday in Benidorm for a family of four, flying from Manchester on the final Saturday of July for a week. Above £2,500, the travel firms are doing well; below that, snap up a bargain.

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