The lesser-known flight routes that could save you hundreds on your summer holiday

BRITS booking a holiday this summer will be looking to save money as families tighten their belts.

And there is a clever way you could reduce the cost of your flights.

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Airlines are always launching new flight routes, as well as adding more aircraft to their schedules.

However, booking a flight when they announce a new route can save you hundreds of pounds.

According to Lifestyle Asia, prices drop by an average of 20 per cent cheaper.

They explained: “When a carrier starts a new route from a given airport, prices drop by an average of 20 per cent on all airlines that fly the same route.”

This is due to the extra competition on the route which means flight prices will go down.

Not only that, but if you book the route as soon as it launches, airlines will often offer a discount to celebrate.

This was also backed by Bloomberg, who explained: “Aim for an early bird discount by looking for promotional fares on new routes.”

There are some very exciting new routes this year from the UK.

EasyJet is launching new flights from Manchester Airport to Istanbul this summer, along with Wizz Air from London Luton.

Virgin Atlantic is also launching new routes to the Maldives from October.

And British Airways are launching flights to Aruba and Guyana from London Gatwick.

Brits booking these routes will find much more competitive rates when they start.

If you fancy a cheap trip, Hong Kong is giving away 500,000 free airline tickets.

Here are some great value holiday hotspots where you can find August flights for as little as £49 return.

And we’ve rounded up the best travel apps to find cheap flights and airport lounges.

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