Changes to Fuel Surcharges
Oct 16, 2008 | 12:17 am
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The fuel surcharges have been quite profitable for a number of airlines -- that's because the fuel surcharge had more than covered the actual cost of fuel attributable to a passenger (and their belongings) on a full flight.
Oct 16, 2008 | 4:54 am
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There is quite the lively discussion going on about this on the BA board.
Oct 16, 2008 | 8:13 am
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Oct 16, 2008 | 11:06 am
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I agree with fs2kisfun. I did a quick search on the internet and all I could find was a list generated by Government of Hong Kong. See under:
http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/fuel_surcharge.htm
It seems that for longhaul almost every airline charges HKD 832. Is this also the case in other markets that almost every airline charges the same? As most of the FT folks will agree fuel surcharges have become just a ticket increase and have litte to do with actual fuel costs.
http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/fuel_surcharge.htm
It seems that for longhaul almost every airline charges HKD 832. Is this also the case in other markets that almost every airline charges the same? As most of the FT folks will agree fuel surcharges have become just a ticket increase and have litte to do with actual fuel costs.
Oct 16, 2008 | 3:49 pm
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From what I've heard, United hedged it's fuel costs when oil was way over $100. So now, they essentially aren't benefiting from the drop. (Which is exactly how hedges work!) So are they going to pass the price of their poor hedging onto customers?
Oct 16, 2008 | 5:55 pm
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Of course it helps if fuel costs are down. No major airline has all it's fuel hedged. I doubt that UA had less than 30% hedged at $100++, so if it comes down 50% for them, they're still way ahead.
Oct 16, 2008 | 6:19 pm
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http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthrea...2#post10522562
numerous consumer groups have voiced their concerns but essentially, the traveller is at the mercy of the airline concerned.
numerous consumer groups have voiced their concerns but essentially, the traveller is at the mercy of the airline concerned.
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Oct 16, 2008 | 10:15 pm
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Oct 17, 2008 | 3:29 am
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Lufthansa did.
3 decrease for intra-European flights. Surcharge is now 24
5 decrease for long-haul flights. Surcharge is now 92
For tickets issued after October 20th.
LH Press announcement
3 decrease for intra-European flights. Surcharge is now 24
5 decrease for long-haul flights. Surcharge is now 92
For tickets issued after October 20th.
LH Press announcement
Oct 24, 2008 | 6:53 pm
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Oil is down into the $60s now - way under HALF the peak, and I just paid $US354 a person "extras" - mostly UA taxes for a booking I made today PHL-SYD-PHL. 
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Oct 25, 2008 | 10:49 pm
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