It’s looking like some holiday flights are going to be in short supply this year, which means higher prices or, if you wait too long, maybe no seats at all. Prices from Gatwick for the South Ionian and Sporades in August are already around the £500 mark and options from regional airports are limited. So if you’re holding off booking in the hope of getting a cheap deal on a yacht charter or flotilla, you’re likely to find the extra cost of the flights far exceeds any savings on the boat.
At least one flotilla operator has also reduced their stock of seats. This reduces the chance of last minute flight bargains as they try to clear left over seats at below normal prices. So whether you’re looking for a bareboat charter, flotilla, cabin charter or training course the message is clear – your probably going to be much better of booking now rather than later.