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Cheapest return fare
₹ 62,788
Typical prices: ₹ 55,131-₹ 66,903
IndiGo
Fri 11/9Fri 18/9
LHR - MAA • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
₹ 65,755
Typical prices: ₹ 64,463-₹ 88,965
British Airways
Tue 15/9Thu 15/10
LHR - MAA • Direct
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Cheap Flights from London to Chennai (LON-MAA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London to Chennai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from London to Chennai

Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
IndiGo Logo
20:10 - 21:30
LHR
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MAA
20h 50m
1 stop
IndiGo Logo
12:45 - 17:45
MAA
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LHR
33h 30m
1 stop
₹ 62,788IndiGo
Fri, 27 Nov - Sat, 19 Dec
Etihad Airways Logo
13:55 - 19:50
LHR
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MAA
24h 25m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
03:55 - 12:05
MAA
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LHR
13h 40m
1 stop
₹ 62,788Etihad Airways
Thu, 24 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct
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09:30 - 18:40
LTN
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MAA
28h 40m
2 stops
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20:10 - 21:45
MAA
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LTN
30h 05m
2 stops
₹ 62,788Multiple Airlines
Sun, 8 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov
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10:35 - 04:45
LGW
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MAA
12h 40m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
21:25 - 06:20
MAA
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LGW
14h 25m
1 stop
₹ 62,883Gulf Air
Fri, 16 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct
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10:40 - 20:50
LGW
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MAA
29h 40m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
21:35 - 07:20
MAA
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LGW
14h 15m
1 stop
₹ 62,979Gulf Air
Fri, 16 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct
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22:20 - 08:10
LHR
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MAA
29h 20m
1 stop
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09:00 - 19:30
MAA
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LHR
16h 00m
1 stop
₹ 63,170Air India
Sat, 24 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov
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22:10 - 09:50
LHR
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MAA
31h 10m
1 stop
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18:00 - 11:05
MAA
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LHR
22h 35m
1 stop
₹ 63,170Air India
Sun, 8 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
20:55 - 15:05
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MAA
12h 40m
1 stop
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09:55 - 18:10
MAA
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LHR
13h 45m
1 stop
₹ 63,170Etihad Airways
Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec
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14:05 - 08:15
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MAA
12h 40m
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21:45 - 17:55
MAA
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25h 40m
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₹ 64,510Emirates
Wed, 11 Nov - Thu, 3 Dec
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20:15 - 02:15
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MAA
24h 30m
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21:45 - 12:05
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19h 50m
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₹ 64,510Emirates
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for London to Chennai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from London to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from London to Chennai?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London to Chennai departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Chennai from London usually cost between ₹ 73,507 and ₹ 111,697 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was ₹ 62,788 on Multiple Airlines (11 Sept–17 Sept).

What is the cheapest London to Chennai flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from London to Chennai costs ₹ 79,098 on the route between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chennai (MAA). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London to Chennai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from London to Chennai, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to London, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from London to Chennai is September, where tickets cost ₹ 61,160 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 99,637 and ₹ 97,244 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Chennai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from London to Chennai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Low season

April

Cheapest flight

₹ 35,988
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (31% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Stansted Airport to Chennai

When to book flights from London to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from London to Chennai

  • How do I travel to the city from Chennai Airport?

    Provided you are not carrying too much luggage, you can travel from Chennai Airport like the locals and take the public commuter train. Tirusalam Station is a 3min walk from the terminal and offers a wide variety of connections, including to Chennai Beach for about ₹ 10 (£0.10). Buses also stop outside the airport, including the 1B and 18A buses into Chennai. For those with larger luggage, you may wish to instead take a rickshaw or taxi.

  • What kind of shops are there at Heathrow Airport?

    Depending on which terminal you are flying from at Heathrow Airport (LHR), you can find a large range of shopping opportunities in the departure lounge while you wait for your flight. Shops such as Boots and Harrods can be found throughout the airport. You can find designer brands like Burberry and Gucci in Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5. Great Britain gifts are in Terminals 3, 4 and 5, and there is a M.A.C counter in Terminal 3.

  • Where can I find something to eat at Chennai Airport?

    If you are looking for something to eat after your long flight from London to Chennai, you can find a number of outlets in the arrivals area of the international terminal in Chennai Airport. Nalaas Aappakadai can provide a range of cuisines, including Chettinadu, Tandoor, Kerala and Chinese. Maggi has several varieties of Maggi noodles, and there are several coffee shops serving hot drinks.

  • Are there any passenger lounges in Gatwick Airport?

    Those flying out of Gatwick Airport can relax at one of the numerous passenger lounges in the North and South Terminal. The No1 Lounges are equipped for business or pleasure and have a range of facilities, including a sports lounge and access to the premium security lane. You can book access to the lounge in advance on the airport website for £32.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London to Chennai?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Chennai was ₹ 35,988 for a one-way ticket and ₹ 62,788 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Chennai?

    London has 6 major airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Southend, and London Stansted. Chennai is the only airport in Chennai. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from London Heathrow Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to Chennai?

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London to Chennai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Chennai?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between London and Chennai, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from London to Chennai?

    There are direct flights from London to Chennai on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Chennai, Emirates or Virgin Atlantic?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Chennai are Emirates and Virgin Atlantic. With an average price for the route of ₹ 80,458 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Virgin Atlantic is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of ₹ 119,274 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London to Chennai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London to Chennai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London to Chennai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from London is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London to Chennai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back to London with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London to Chennai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai from London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to Chennai

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for ₹ 66,597 or less one-way and ₹ 82,550 or less round-trip.
  • Chennai Airport (MAA) is located approximately 1h south of downtown Chennai in Meenambakkam. As one of India’s major airports, it serves as a gateway to the south-east Indian coast, including as an alternative airport to Puducherry, which is a 2h drive away.
  • If you are not in Chennai long and need somewhere to store your bags after your flight from London to Chennai, you can find storage lockers in the international arrivals area. Prices start from around ₹ 5 – 20 (£0.10 – 0.20) depending on luggage size.
  • For those travelling on business, you can find meeting rooms at Gatwick Airport (LGW), which can be accessed through the No1 Lounge and the Regus Express Lounge. These rooms also have access to Wi-Fi, printing, faxing and photocopying facilities. Meeting rooms can be booked in advance.
  • You can purchase some of the local currency, Indian Rupees, after your flight from London to Chennai. There are five foreign currency exchange counters in the international terminal of Chennai Airport, including one in the arrival area.
  • If you are travelling with children, you can ask a staff member at the London City Airport (LCY) to for a fun pack to help keep them entertained, including an activities book, crayons and a pack of snap cards. There is also a play area in the departure area of the terminal, near Gates 5 and 6.

Prefer to fly direct from London to Chennai?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from London to Chennai.
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Direct departures

London to Chennai

Monday

British Airways

British Airways

Tuesday

British Airways

British Airways

Wednesday

British Airways

British Airways

Thursday

British Airways

British Airways

Friday

British Airways

British Airways

Saturday

British Airways

British Airways

Sunday

British Airways

British Airways

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Direct returns

Chennai to London

Monday

British Airways

British Airways

Tuesday

British Airways

British Airways

Wednesday

British Airways

British Airways

Thursday

British Airways

British Airways

Friday

British Airways

British Airways

Saturday

British Airways

British Airways

Sunday

British Airways

British Airways

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from London to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from London to Chennai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3640 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.4Crew
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
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The quality of food is going down comparing with old history of excellent food. It was cold and a bad quality. The crew is always excellent and caring.

8.0 ExcellentYaqoob, Jun 2026
LHR - DXB
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The quality of food is going down comparing with old history of excellent food. It was cold and a bad quality. The crew is always excellent and caring.

Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

Fresh energetic and friendly crew, great food, brand new plane and non stop entertainment

The boarding experience was worst ever. Single aerobridge used for boarding and deboarding which led to lot of chaos. Food options were not great. First flight delayed by more than 3 hours which led to missing of the next flight we were stuck at Dubai airport by more than 6 hours

Superb check in, lounge, boarding and flight experience. On time departure and before time arrival. Couldn’t have asked for more

Emirates is great for someone like me traveling and on an expired H1B

They lost the baggage and said it was deleted from the system. I had baggage tag so was able to file the complaint but there was no PIR number and update so far

I booked tickets for a family of five and specifically paid extra to select our seats together. We spent nearly $1,000 extra (around $100 per seat) for extra legroom so we could sit near each other. However, despite paying for this, we ended up being separated on the flight. This caused a major issue for our family because my parents do not speak English and rely on me to translate and assist them during the journey. I do not understand why Etihad changed our reserved seats without explanation. I am extremely dissatisfied with this experience. I expect the airline to do better, and I am requesting a full refund for the seat selection fees we paid.

1 hour delay meant missed my connecting flight and 1st day of holiday

Good service. But on flight to Kochi no entertainment except in app. And no working outlets to charge phone.

Etihad Check In counter/Station manager in Heathrow was bothering and not helpful at all. They are rude and not customer oriented

I am a larger than average person and in my opinion i don't think it's fair to allocate a window seat to anyone who is my size or larger, i was seated between 2 large passengers on a full aircraft. The guy in the window seat also occupied a portion of the middle seat (my seat) which made my experience of flying with etihad very cramped and uncomfortable, i was flying from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok. Had this been a airbus 380 it would have been better as the seats are larger but unfortunately it wasn't so i had to endure the 6+hrs unable to get any rest

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

Etihad flight sector is a local . .give the same quality upto destination

The business class experience is fantastic. The crew were polite but often unavailable even when I tried to call them! I even found myself bringing my used dishes and cutlery up to the crew because no one had come to collect it after over an hour.

Very very bad service very tight seats never ever flying with Etihad again

I have paid extra money for my special meal service but I received the the local food. Which is not acceptable.

More entertainment channels and better food, whatever food requirement you select.

As I mentioned flight from NY to Bangalore was excellent but the return flight from Bahrain to NYC was mediocre, Looks like a old aircraft also not much choice in entertainment.

Pretty much what you'd expect for an economy flight. The crew were excellent as usual. The food was ok, but nothing special.

Staff is rude and condescending. Airline is badly managed. They take away their flimsy earphones and blankets one hour before the lading. I’ve never experienced this with any other airline. It’s a very portly managed and run airline that should be avoided.

The Senior Flight attendant was just amazing on our Flight GF 284 on 30/11/25. She was so attentive, helpful and caring not just to us but to all in our cabin.

The drinks should come before food. Unable to have any fluid unless after food. Thanks

Aereo nuovissimo e con tanti servizi malgrado la durata del volo Spazio per le gambe ridottk

The boarding at Heathrow is chaotic. That's partly due to the lack of space and seating at gate 8, and a Qatar flight from gate 9 at the same time. That's down to Heathrow rather than Gulf Air. I've had a similar experience here before. Another problem which isn't specific to Gulf Air or Heathrow is announcements, and those for boarding in particular. They are difficult to hear with all the other noise and for me with hearing problems it's even worse. A simple tv screen would help, so long as it's updated of course.

The flight was a transit and I had my boarding pass from the departure. I have talked to the check in person to set me up close to my family seats and ended up with my wife in one seat, 3 years old son in different seat and myself on different seat. very disappointing and overwhelming.

The plane was so old, it needs to be retired! The windows were rattling we paid for premier economy and there was no footrest. Video console was so old, barely had any games for kids. Video console is very slow to react. The gaming console was broken. The foldable food table was sticky and the air hostess had a rough time opening it and closing it for us!!

Generally okay. Disappointing compared to some of their competitors. My seat hadn’t been cleaned properly which was upsetting

The map feature on the display at the seat had challenges. The biggest issue was the flight had no WIFI. Most of the smaller planes now have free WIFI. American Airlines on the flight over had WIFI you could purchase. With 8-10 hours on a single flight, the ability to do work via WIFI is essential!!

The business class seating arrangement for LHR to MAA was very uncomfortable. The movie options were terrible.

Even in business class, no 2 members of our family including kids were able to sit together. I booked the tickets months in advance. The all my luggage was left in London and arrived 2 days later. It took hours to report the missing luggage at the airport and 3-4 hours to recover one of the bags from the airport with mind bending amount of paperwork. Worst experience ever, I would seriously reconsider traveling by British Airways again.

Overall, the food and entertainment were great. The staff were amazing, polite and professional. They did not have WiFi on board on this leg but that was okay. There was a delay in boarding from London and landing at Mumbai airport but the pilot communicate DC the reason for the delayed landing. They even sent us an apology afterwards for the delayed landing.

Experience with British Airways was hopeless and the response from ground staff after flight cancellation was hopeless

Nice experience. Baggage arrival in Mumbai wasn't that quick and needs improvement.

Need a do not disturb sign if you wish not to have any meals so that they can wake you or have the meals served . Left very sad and hungry .

Luggage handling an response received on lost Luggage, was pathetic

Air India Express operates as a separate airline, so it says. Air India Express is a subsidiary of Air India and is part of the Tata Group, which acquired a 100% stake in the airline. (https://www.tata.com/business/air-india-express). Yet Air India express is not a member of Star Alliance, so Star Alliance gold members do not receive the benefits they would had they traveled on a mainline Air India flight. Even though it's a subsidiary of Air India, which is a Star Alliance airline. Very frustrating.

I paid $110 for a seat located at the start of a section and therefor would not have a chair in front of it, but this is not what I received. The floor plan was different from when I booked my ticket. This is very disappointing and my money needs to be returned.

When landing in Hyderabad, the pilot made a hard landing. Everyone in the plane were shocked. The captain landed the plane hard and felt as if we were going to be thrown out from our seats. It was surprising the captain didn't apologize or make an announcement about. Again a surprise no crew acknowledge this. This was an odd experience!

Aircraft condition poor, no inflight entertainment, broken seats, seats worn, split armrests, flat seat cushions and seat would recline. Aircraft needs refitting completely!

The trip with Air India was better than expected starting with the check-in and the Lounge. The flight was comfortable for a 1 hour flight.

The crew on the flight was great and the food was good. The flight was on time and in fact arrived earlier than scheduled. The boarding process however was not great. I had a business class ticket but I had to stand in line for about 20 minutes at the gate before I could board. The bottleneck is that at the gate they check the boarding pass and passport all over again and there is no separate lane for business class and there were only 1 agent. The aircraft is very old . The entertainment system is antiquated and the programming is sub par.

I did not expect from Tata group like this worst experience food is too worst

Things have improved still cleanliness of aircraft and maintenance of flights, still needs attention. Crew members have become more welcoming, which is indeed a welcomed change.

Chaotic/Crowded check in. Delayed departure from LHR, resulting in a very delayed Dinner service. Since takeover by the TATAs, Air-India has become Uber commercial and not in a good way, but more like Ryanair. Most seats are now sold and at too high prices (£24 add on for a single windows seat). The promised transformation into a better (clean), efficient and professional airline is nowhere in sight ☹️ Thanks

Horrible flight conditions. Entertainment system not working. Charging points not working.

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