Seat only on charter flight
Thomas Cook are running charter flights from multiple places in the UK to an airport in the EU next year - I would like to catch one of these flights. There are no scheduled flights between the UK and the destination airport in question.
I realise that the purpose of a charter flight is to take package holiday makers to their week away and boost the profits of the holiday organiser. I would however like to buy a one-way flight if possible, but so far have been given a 'not interested in you' response by junior sales clerks. Not unreasonable as they are in the business of selling package holidays.
Clearly in peak season, trying to buy a one-way seat on a charter flight is a waste of time but in low or shoulder season, there are presumably seats available. Are there any rules or laws that make it difficult for a holiday firm selling one way charter seats without accommodation ? Note - this is from the UK to an EU airport - not talking about anywhere like Egypt, India or North Cyprus where other rules may apply. Any specific commercial constraints that would motivate the holiday firm ? If no reasons not to sell spare seat capacity, is there an accepted way of trying to purchase just a seat quietly ?
I know Monarch sometimes sell seats on Avro flights, but alas in this case, they're not the operator.
Last edited by davidjohnson6; 23rd Sep 2013 at 00:28.