Ryanair and Alitalia

Ryanair wants Alitalia’s pasta

While the CAI investors, İtalian government, Alitala’s major unions and others might or might not join the party jostled for best position on the new airline, the low-cost carrier Ryanair started t

El Al

Israel's El Al airline to cut fuel surcharge

TEL AVIV - El Al Israel Airlines said on Sunday it would cut its fuel surcharge by 20 to 30 percent on all flights starting October 19 due to the decline in oil prices in recent weeks.

Also Folds Fuel Surcharges Into Advertised Fares

Air Canada eliminates second bag fee

MONTREAL (September 18, 2008) - Air Canada announced today that in response to decreasing fuel prices, the airline is eliminating all second checked-bag charges implemented this spring and will be inc

Rise In Surcharge On European And Long Haul Routes

Lufthansa adjusts fuel surcharge

In recent weeks, crude oil and kerosene prices have continued to rise. In response to this development, Lufthansa is adjusting its fuel surcharges on its flights.

Credit crunch

Couple cancel cruise over £892 fuel surcharge

Ron and Gwenda Bennett, from Verwood in Dorset, lost their £900 deposit on the £9,000 Mediterranean cruise which was due to set sail in September.

Unstable Fuel Situation Will Eventually Lead To Re-Pricing Of Fares

SriLankan Airlines responds to fuel hikes with surcharge

SriLankan Airlines has introduced a fuel surcharge on all airline fares beginning July 1, 2008. The decision to increase fares is due to the unprecedented rise in world fuel prices.

Taiwan

Taiwan approves hike in airline fuel surcharge

Flying will be more expensive in Taiwan. Taiwan has approved an 8 percent fuel surcharge hike by airlines from June 16th. The decision was made due to high global crude oil prices. The Civil Aeronautics Administration said the fuel surcharge per passenger for long flights would rise to almost US$85 from US$78, while those for short routes would ... read more

Hong Kong

Airline fuel surcharges hiked by 37 per cent in Hong Kong

Hong Kong - Passengers were facing higher prices for flights out of Hong Kong as fuel surcharges were increased Tuesday by more than one third for 13 airlines.

The city's Civil Aviation Department approved a hike of up 37 per cent rise in fuel surcharges for the airlines, including Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines, starting next ... read more

Cruise Briefing

Suit calls fuel charge a price-fixing scam

Typically, this column stays away from insider industry blather - "Leviathan Cruise Line recently named Dewey Cheatum as Deputy Vice Assistant President in Charge of Marketing and Vacuum Flush Toilet Satisfaction" - opting instead for information that helps consumers make better decisions about buying and enjoying cruises.

Hawaii

Fuel surcharges could deter visitors to Hawaii

Honolulu - Another increase in the fuel surcharges on Japan Air Lines flights has travel officials here worried about the impact on Japanese visitors — especially families — coming to Hawai'i for vacation.

Air Pacific

Airline feels fuel squeeze

The price of jet kerosene has reached an all time high and is significantly affecting the cost of Air Pacific's operations, says acting chief executive officer, Josephine Yee Joy.

Ms Joy said if fuel prices remained high or continued to increase, the airline would be forced to review scheduled operations.