Originally Posted by
thx10
This year my wife and son had a enough for an award ticket on Qantas. Cost was approx $850 each! (Yes that is less than a ticket) But when I questioned the Qantas rep she said it was due to fuel surcharges. I speculate the carbon tax imposed in Australia. Not looking for a political debate.
Without fuelling a debate (no pun intended); Carbon Tax has nothing to do with the $850 being charged. Just that QF collects fuel surcharge on award tickets (as do most other airlines) while AA doesn't.