Ryanair calls on airlines to cut fuel surcharges
08-Oct-2008 |
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Ryanair called (07-Oct-08) on high fare airlines such as British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa and Aer Lingus to reduce fuel surcharges by at least 40%, to reflect the steep fall in oil prices.
Speaking today, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:
“The evidence of these numbers is conclusive. BA is using these high and unjustified fuel surcharges as a scam to rip off its passengers. BA’s numbers prove that their unfair and unjustified fuel surcharges should be reduced by at least 40% today, to reflect the steep falls in oil prices in recent months. BA should explain why it has reduced its cargo fuel surcharges, but is still screwing its customers for passengers fuel surcharges which reflect oil prices of $146 per barrel.
“The good news for Ryanair is that BA’s high fares and fuel surcharges mean that more and more passengers are deserting BA and choosing Ryanair. Ryanair’s September passenger numbers were up 20%, compared to BA’s 6% traffic decline. Ryanair is now carrying almost double BA’s passenger numbers.
“To celebrate this success and to encourage even more passengers to desert high fare, fuel surcharging rip-off airlines like British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa and Aer Lingus, Ryanair is today releasing 1 million free seats for travel from 15th November to 16th December. These seats are entirely free (they include all taxes and charges, but they must be booked before midnight Thursday 9th October at www.Ryanair.com). As demand for these free seats will be enormous, we urge passengers to continue to abandon BA and other fuel surcharging scam airlines and fly Ryanair”.
(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 08-Oct-08
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