Aer Lingus reduces fuel surcharges on long haul flights

The fuel surcharge will decrease on the following long haul flights per sector:

* Flights to New York and Boston will decrease from EUR75 to EUR60

* Flights to Washington will decrease from EUR75 to EUR70

* Flights to Chicago will decrease from EUR85 to EUR70

* Flights to Orlando will decrease from EUR95 to EUR75

* Flights to San Francisco will decrease from EUR110 to EUR99

Dermot Mannion, Aer Lingus Chief Executive, said, "This is good news for Aer Lingus customers. We have consistently reassured customers that the fuel surcharge would be kept under active review as part of Aer Lingus' continued commitment to its low fares strategy. We are pleased to honour that commitment now that oil prices have fallen."

The fuel surcharge reduction will only apply to new bookings for long haul travel made from 29-Oct.

(c)  Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 30-Oct-08
 

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