of tickets, but we have introduced specific fares for the business market,” said Newsom.
“They are popular with agents on management fees which have clients on a budget. Many companies are under pressure to save money or are located near to Stansted.”
Carlson Wagonlit, Hogg Robinson BTI and American Express are among Go’s clients. Newsom said independent business travel agents which charge booking fees had also been using Go. She claimed that in addition to cheap fares, Go could offer business passengers punctuality and reliability.
“We have very few cancellations. We have also introduced a separate hand-luggage check-in at Stansted which is particularly appealing for business travellers.”
Go is to continue expanding despite making a pre-tax loss of £19.95m in the 17 months to March 31. The airline is boosting frequencies from Stansted this winter and is also studying options for a second European base.
On November 1, services to Edinburgh rise to seven daily from the current five; Copenhagen, Milan and Munich flights rise to four a day from three; and Madrid services rise to three from twice daily.
Go launched daily services to Barcelona and Prague on September 23 and the Spanish flights will go double daily on November 1.
LOW-COST carrier Go has introduced three new fares for business travellers on its flights from Stansted to 14 European cities.
The British Airways subsidiary’s business sales manager Sophie Newsom said 30% of its clients were business-class passengers and Go is keen to increase this figure.
The business fares range from fully flexible to two-night stopovers (see box). Newsom said even the most expensive fares were 50% cheaper than the equivalent scheduled fare and added they were proving popular with the travel trade as well as major corporates.
“We’ve always had a range of tickets, but we have introduced specific fares for the business market,” said Newsom.
“They are popular with agents on management fees which have clients on a budget. Many companies are under pressure to save money or are located near to Stansted.”
Carlson Wagonlit, Hogg Robinson BTI and American Express are among Go’s clients. Newsom said independent business travel agents which charge booking fees had also been using Go. She claimed that in addition to cheap fares, Go could offer business passengers punctuality and reliability.
“We have very few cancellations. We have also introduced a separate hand-luggage check-in at Stansted which is particularly appealing for business travellers.”
Go is to continue expanding despite making a pre-tax loss of £19.95m in the 17 months to March 31. The airline is boosting frequencies from Stansted this winter and is also studying options for a second European base.
On November 1, services to Edinburgh rise to seven daily from the current five; Copenhagen, Milan and Munich flights rise to four a day from three; and Madrid services rise to three from twice daily.
Go launched daily services to Barcelona and Prague on September 23 and the Spanish flights will go double daily on November 1.
Fully flexible fares
Fully flexible:can be booked just 2hrs before departure and changed or cancelled up to 2hrs before departure. Passengers cancelling get a credit for their next flight. Return fare on Stansted-Lisbon is £250.
Flexible discount:must be bought five days in advance. Can change up to five days before flight with no penalty or cancel up to five days before departure and get a 50% refund in the form of a credit towards next flight. Return fare on Stansted-Lisbon is £200.
Two nighter:must stay two nights in Lisbon and buy at least five days in advance. Non-refundable and costs £20 per sector to change flights. Return fare is £160 return.