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Two large airlines have now increased their fuel surcharges on passenger fares. Flyglobespan and Virgin Atlantic are the latest in a long line of airlines to charge passengers more.

On May 22nd the price of one barrel of oil went up to £68.85 meaning the airlines had no choice but to increase their surcharges.

The prices on the oil remain at a high level, the highest level in years. The ongoing credit crunch is also a contributing factor. Airlines cannot manage the increasing costs on their own so they have to charge passengers more.

The surcharge that Flyglobespan are looking at introducing will be between £20 and £25 per passenger.

Virgin Atlantic have stated that they intend to increase their fuel charges to coincide with cabin location and travelling distance. Therefore, the increase can range from £2.50 on short-haul economy flights to £28.50 on long-haul upper class flights.

The move follows British Airways who last week increased their surcharges for the second time in the space of a month.

Posted in Airline News, British Airways, Customer News, Environment, Virgin Atlantic

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