australiankaren
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QANTAS is boosting fuel surcharges on international flights by up to $75 one-way as it grapples with a falling dollar and rising fuel prices.
Domestic base fares will rise by 2-3 per cent as it moves to compensate for the higher cost of US dollar-denominated fuel.
Some passengers on international flights to the US, Hong Kong and South Africa will also see rises in base fares rather than fuel surcharges because of regulatory restrictions or due to market conditions. Economy and premium economy passengers flying to the US, for example, will see base fares rise by $25 one-way but the surcharge will remain at $340.
The increases come only a month after the flying kangaroo reduced some fuel surcharges by an average of 30 per cent for economy passengers to align them with partner Emirates.
The airline yesterday described the increases, due to take effect from August 14, as moderate. It noted it was the first time it has increased fuel surcharges across its international network since April last year.
"The international fuel surcharge increases will vary by route, cabin and market to minimize the overall increases as best we can for our customers," a spokeswoman said. "For example, economy customers flying to Singapore will pay an additional $10 one-way and economy customers flying to Dubai will pay an additional $15 one-way."
The biggest rises are on business or first-class tickets to South America (up $75 one-way to $335), South Africa (up $75 to $260), the Middle East (up $65 one-way to $220) and Britain-Europe (up $65 one-way to $445). The spokeswoman said Qantas used a range of tools to mitigate fuel costs including surcharges, price hikes and hedging.
so sad..so so sad
QANTAS is boosting fuel surcharges on international flights by up to $75 one-way as it grapples with a falling dollar and rising fuel prices.
Domestic base fares will rise by 2-3 per cent as it moves to compensate for the higher cost of US dollar-denominated fuel.
Some passengers on international flights to the US, Hong Kong and South Africa will also see rises in base fares rather than fuel surcharges because of regulatory restrictions or due to market conditions. Economy and premium economy passengers flying to the US, for example, will see base fares rise by $25 one-way but the surcharge will remain at $340.
The increases come only a month after the flying kangaroo reduced some fuel surcharges by an average of 30 per cent for economy passengers to align them with partner Emirates.
The airline yesterday described the increases, due to take effect from August 14, as moderate. It noted it was the first time it has increased fuel surcharges across its international network since April last year.
"The international fuel surcharge increases will vary by route, cabin and market to minimize the overall increases as best we can for our customers," a spokeswoman said. "For example, economy customers flying to Singapore will pay an additional $10 one-way and economy customers flying to Dubai will pay an additional $15 one-way."
The biggest rises are on business or first-class tickets to South America (up $75 one-way to $335), South Africa (up $75 to $260), the Middle East (up $65 one-way to $220) and Britain-Europe (up $65 one-way to $445). The spokeswoman said Qantas used a range of tools to mitigate fuel costs including surcharges, price hikes and hedging.
so sad..so so sad
