BA and Virgin Reduce Fuel Surcharges on Flights

It’s good to see a reduction in costs being passed along to customers for once.  Today, Virgin Atlantc and British Airways have reduced the fuel surcharge on flights in line with a drop in oil prices.  The price of oil soared to almost $150 per barrel during the summer but is currently trading at less than $50 per barrel. The cuts will make a difference, translating to:

British Airways

• First and World Class (more than 9 hours) - surcharge reduced by £35 per sector
• World Traveller (and Plus) reduced by £30 per sector
• Flights of less than 9 hours reduced by £15-20 per sector
• European and Domestic flights surcharge reduced by £4 (Club Europe £5) per sector

Virgin Atlantic

• Surcharge on long-haul flights reduced by £15-35 each sector (depending on cabin-class and destination)
• Surcharge reduction of £15-20 each sector on shorter flights

Just think… The amount you’ll save on surcharges alone should cover the cost of your Travel Insurance.  Not bad!

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