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BA raises long-haul fuel surcharge again |
| Home | (The Guardian) - British Airways raised its fuel surcharge for the second time in six weeks yesterday as it continues to pass oil price rises on to customers. BA said the surcharge on long-haul flights of less than nine hours - to the east coast of America, Canada and Africa - will rise from £66 to £76 for a return fare. The levy on longer flights will climb from £76 to £86. Oil is trading at $70 (£35.34) a barrel, up from about $60 at the start of the year. Robert Boyle, BA's commercial director, said: "The cost of fuel has again risen significantly in recent weeks. Unfortunately, we have little choice but to pass on some of this extra cost to our customers." |