Fuel Surcharge reduction schedule?
Nov 27, 2005, 6:48 am
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Fuel Surcharge reduction schedule?
This is supposed to be the fuel surcharge reduction schedule of AF. Is there a similar plan for Delta?
"AF has implemented the fuel surcharge in 4 steps :
1) May 19th, 2004
Long-haul : 3 euros
Medium-haul : 3 euros
Domestic : 3 euros
Threshold : 30 US $
2) August 24th, 2004
Long-haul, except COI : 12 euros
COI : 10 euros
Medium-haul : 3 euros
Domestic : 2 euros
Threshold : 35 US $
3) October 11th, 2004
Long-haul : 11 euros
Threshold : 40 US $
4) April 20th, 2005
Long-haul : 8 euros
Medium-haul : 2 euros
Domestic : 1 euro
Threshold : 45 US $
Each fuel surcharge will be rescinded when, for 30 consecutive days, the price of a barrel of Brent on the IPE goes down to the threshold or below."
"AF has implemented the fuel surcharge in 4 steps :
1) May 19th, 2004
Long-haul : 3 euros
Medium-haul : 3 euros
Domestic : 3 euros
Threshold : 30 US $
2) August 24th, 2004
Long-haul, except COI : 12 euros
COI : 10 euros
Medium-haul : 3 euros
Domestic : 2 euros
Threshold : 35 US $
3) October 11th, 2004
Long-haul : 11 euros
Threshold : 40 US $
4) April 20th, 2005
Long-haul : 8 euros
Medium-haul : 2 euros
Domestic : 1 euro
Threshold : 45 US $
Each fuel surcharge will be rescinded when, for 30 consecutive days, the price of a barrel of Brent on the IPE goes down to the threshold or below."
Nov 27, 2005, 8:33 am
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If memory serves me right here, US airlines don't add on a special "fee" for fuel or anything else. I could be wrong here but I think the US government does not allow such added "fees", only they the government could add on these types of fees.
They have to raise their fares to recoup those costs.
I'm sure someone will correct me quickly if I am wrong.
They have to raise their fares to recoup those costs.
I'm sure someone will correct me quickly if I am wrong.
Originally Posted by TBJKickers
This is supposed to be the fuel surcharge reduction schedule of AF. Is there a similar plan for Delta?
"AF has implemented the fuel surcharge in 4 steps :
1) May 19th, 2004
Long-haul : 3 euros
Medium-haul : 3 euros
Domestic : 3 euros
Threshold : 30 US $
2) August 24th, 2004
Long-haul, except COI : 12 euros
COI : 10 euros
Medium-haul : 3 euros
Domestic : 2 euros
Threshold : 35 US $
3) October 11th, 2004
Long-haul : 11 euros
Threshold : 40 US $
4) April 20th, 2005
Long-haul : 8 euros
Medium-haul : 2 euros
Domestic : 1 euro
Threshold : 45 US $
Each fuel surcharge will be rescinded when, for 30 consecutive days, the price of a barrel of Brent on the IPE goes down to the threshold or below."
"AF has implemented the fuel surcharge in 4 steps :
1) May 19th, 2004
Long-haul : 3 euros
Medium-haul : 3 euros
Domestic : 3 euros
Threshold : 30 US $
2) August 24th, 2004
Long-haul, except COI : 12 euros
COI : 10 euros
Medium-haul : 3 euros
Domestic : 2 euros
Threshold : 35 US $
3) October 11th, 2004
Long-haul : 11 euros
Threshold : 40 US $
4) April 20th, 2005
Long-haul : 8 euros
Medium-haul : 2 euros
Domestic : 1 euro
Threshold : 45 US $
Each fuel surcharge will be rescinded when, for 30 consecutive days, the price of a barrel of Brent on the IPE goes down to the threshold or below."
Nov 27, 2005, 9:34 am
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I wouldn't expect DL to reduce any ticket prices unless the competition forces them to -- they need the money.
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Nov 27, 2005, 11:41 am
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Originally Posted by SNAGuy
If memory serves me right here, US airlines don't add on a special "fee" for fuel or anything else. I could be wrong here but I think the US government does not allow such added "fees", only they the government could add on these types of fees.
They have to raise their fares to recoup those costs.
I'm sure someone will correct me quickly if I am wrong.
They have to raise their fares to recoup those costs.
I'm sure someone will correct me quickly if I am wrong.
Nov 27, 2005, 1:43 pm
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There are specific fuel surcharges, but we don't see them as increments to an advertised fare. The only things that airlines can add to published fares are government-imposed taxes and fees.
A previous poster made reference to competive pressures & price. If, in essence, you're asking if there's a plan for systematic price reductions due to dropping fuel prices... ha ha ha: that's a good one. They charge what they can get.
A previous poster made reference to competive pressures & price. If, in essence, you're asking if there's a plan for systematic price reductions due to dropping fuel prices... ha ha ha: that's a good one. They charge what they can get.