Are the prices of short-haul British Airways flights known to fluctuate (within the Economy class), or they only ever increase? [duplicate]

I've had a flight price tracked in Google Flight for a couple of days because I couldn't yet decide if I could take it. Unfortunately it has gone up by 25% last night (~170 to ~220 EUR).

The flight is short-haul, from an European airport to London Gatwick, and will take place during high season (winter holidays).

Is it possible that the price will go down? Or are BA prices only known to go up?

(Edit) The price increase that has happened last night wasn't a result of the cheapest class being sold out: the same level of service was sold at a higher price.

I'm only looking at economy class prices, therefore the answers to the other question don't answer my question.

I'll rephrase my question to make it clearer: A given economy class ticket on a British Airways flight can increase its price, as observed empirically. Is the contrary ever observed? (an Economy class ticket going down in price?)

Best Answer

An advise: unless an excepcion, all flight rates will be increasing for the next winter holidays. And in general prices can change anytime no matter for what season is. So it is normal, that if you see a price for a flight, then, the next day varies.

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Do British Airways flights change prices?

Re: British Airways flights.....will prices come down? Yes it will absolutely fluctuate - BOTH up and down, and there's no guarantee. Unfortunately, seasonal patterns and historical data is merely a 'gauge' and there's no way it can be predicted to be the same in the future.

What is the difference between economy basic and economy standard on British Airways?

Basic is our lowest fare offered on selected routes. It comes with hand luggage, and an allocated seat; perfect for when you're travelling light. Standard is our fully inclusive economy fare. With checked baggage, and freedom to choose your own seat, it's ideal for a longer trip.

Do British Airways do short-haul flights?

On the first day of operation, British Airways will operate four short-haul flights to Larnaca, Amsterdam, Paphos and Tenerife. In total, customers will have the choice of 35 destinations to fly to from Gatwick, before more destinations are added later this year.

Why are flights different prices on different days?

Most travelers assume that an airline will sell an economy ticket for the same price, no matter how you buy it. But airlines don't just have different ticket prices. They've started to set fares dynamically, showing different customers different fares based on what they know about them and on market demand.

British Airways Short-Haul Economy: What to Expect

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