Air Asia 1st airline to remove fuel surcharge + 500k free seats

[bigdelta 46]

That's correct-half a million.Book Nov 12-16 and fly June 22-Oct 24.

[CheshireTom 1,377]

That's correct-half a million.Book Nov 12-16 and fly June 22-Oct 24.

 

 

Not only good news for the LOS=based guys but also the guys in OZ (and UK from early next year) as the removal of the fuel surcharge also applies to AirAsia X flights ........

 

AirAsia scraps fuel surcharge

5 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) — Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia on Tuesday scrapped fuel surcharges on all its flights including on long-haul carrier AirAsia X, to drum up business amid the global downturn.

AirAsia chief executive officer Tony Fernandes said the regional carrier's fares will remain unchanged, as falling oil prices enable it to make air travel more affordable.

"We want to get rid of all surcharges and we have been able to... be the first airline in the world that is completely getting rid of fuel surcharges," he told reporters.

"This initiative recognises the current economic situation and the need to provide more affordable and transparent air fares for business and leisure travellers," he added.

Southeast Asia's largest budget carrier implemented the fuel surcharge in July 2005, in line with other airlines as the price of oil soared, reaching 147 dollars per barrel in July this year, and easing to around 60 dollars now.

AirAsia passengers pay an average fuel surcharge of 47 ringgit (13 dollars) on each sector.

The carrier said passengers will still have to pay other taxes -- a 22.50 ringgit administration and insurance charge and airport tax of 6.00 ringgit for domestic flights and 25.00 ringgit on international routes.

[bigdelta 46]

Too bad they won't refund the fuel surcharges on the 2 tickets I have purchased for March and May.

[aussiechic 209]

Thankyou just booked 2 tickets return Phuket/Bangkok total $70 au each.

Edited November 13, 2008 by aussiechic

[bigdelta 46]

Thankyou just booked 2 tickets return Phuket/Bangkok total $70 au each.

 

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[jacko 8,815]

Considering oil is cheaper than it has been for 20 months I am surprised any airline currently has fuel surcharges.

[bigdelta 46]

Considering oil is cheaper than it has been for 20 months I am surprised any airline currently has fuel surcharges.

The fuel surcharges,along with the baggage charge and increased fees for other services are what's keeping many airlines afloat.My airline,now the largest in the world,switched capacity to int'l flts about 18 months back,while reducing domestic capacity and that has helped the bottom line tremendously.

 

I just booked Bangkok-Hat Yai for 620b,incl express boarding both ways-amazing.