BA raise fuel surcharge

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When, oh when, oh when will they stop this bullsh*t about "fuel SURCHARGE". It's not a SURCHARGE - without it, you can't fly - it's NOT optional, and NOT a tax.

So... It's part of the ticket price. Therefore - headline: "BA raise ticket prices to pay their bills" [n]

agree 100%

If its a "surcharge" then bookings made with miles get hit- perhaps just another way of getting more revenue out of it!

How long before VS up theirs- or are they now nervous about price fixing

What gets me is that most of their fuel is hedged almost 1 year in advance.

Originally posted by northanstar
What gets me is that most of their fuel is hedged almost 1 year in advance.

And I read that BA had hedged 90% of its fuel at $68-$70 throught to March 2008. So with this rise affecting all fares booked from 15 November - most of which will be taken before the hedging falls - it's strikes me as pure profiteering.

it strikes me as pure profiteering.

yes, oil seems to have that effect on industry....a make hay while the sun shines sort of approach.



cheers,

RR