Is Now The Time To Visit Europe?

Is Now The Time To Visit Europe?

Share to Linkedin London's Heathrow Airport was overwhelmed in July, due to lack of staff, but the crowds should ease ... [+] as summer comes to an end. (Photo by Rasid Necati Aslim) Despite a broad range of problems, some pandemic induced, travel to Europe has been a popular pursuit this summer. Its popularity will apparently continue into the fall —- very possibly with low fares stimulated by restored airline capacity and the strength of the U. S. dollar. The "shoulder season," from September through October has long been considered a good time to travel to Europe because of cooler temperatures and fewer crowds. This year, it may also mean easier navigating at key European airports that were stretched in the summer. The higher capacity extends into late fall, normally the off-season, although questions surround European energy supplies. For Americans traveling to Europe, the strong dollar and relatively high airline capacity could mean lower fares, said Paul O'Driscoll, consultant at London-based Ishka, a global aviation information and advisory business. "From a capacity point of view, there could be attractive ticket prices available – in particular for those paying in U. S. dollars," O'Driscoll said. He noted that OAG schedules show