17 Fares Across the Sea

Air travelers between New York and London now have 17 fares to choose from--more or less. More, because including charter rates increases the number; less, because some of the scheduled-airline fares apply only at certain times of the year. In the following rundown of round-trip fares, the first is offered by Laker alone; the rest have been authorized for the six other and much bigger lines flying the route (Air-India, British Airways, El Al, Iran-Air, Pan Am, TWA):

$236, SKYTRAIN One-way tickets sold first come, first served, beginning at 4 a.m. on day of departure only. Meals on plane extra.

$256, STAND-BY Tickets sold in advance, but seats filled only on day of departure--if there is room. Free food.

$256, BUDGET Passenger gives three-weeks notice of week he wants to fly. Airline assigns flight and date at least seven days in advance.

$290,5UPER APEX Passenger specifies flight and date, but must buy ticket 45 days before departure and spend 14 to 45 days at destination.

$382, GROUP INCLUSIVE TOUR Passenger must stay seven to eight days and book $70 in land arrangements (hotels, rental cars) 15 days before departure. Rises to $424 in the air and $90 on land at certain times.

$424, G.I.T. Identical, except that length of stay is 14 to 21 days, and $120 to $190 in land arrangements must be made in advance. Peak season, June 1 to Sept. 14: $535.

$467, EXCURSION FARE Stay 22 to 45 days. Peak: $587.

$473, YOUTH FARE Ages 12 to 21. Reservation is not confirmed until five days before departure. Peak: $536.

$541, EXCURSION FARE Stay 14 to 21 days. Peak: $631. $626, BASIC ECONOMY FARE Peak: $764 $1,312, FIRST CLASS Any time

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