Just managed to book our flights out next May. We normally fly from Leeds with Monarch but of course we've had to change the latter for next year.
Anyway I've done something I really didn't want to do and booked one way with Thomas Cook!
However we've opted for Economy Plus which includes their entertainment package, premium James Martin meals, drinks, front row seats, 25k hold and 10k hand baggage, priority boarding, fast track security and priority luggage return (fat chance).
£210 each for one way
I've done it this way as our son is flying with us and then onto Bangkok after a few weeks. We will then either book a flight back with Jet 2 (£143 each at the moment including seats and 22k) or wait until we are out there and hope for a cheapy.
It's done! We at least have a flight out and might worry about getting home sometime around July