Airlines Cut Fuel Surcharges, Greek Islands Await

Posted December 26, 2008 by BookingBuddy

It may be bad news for oil sheiks but it’s good news to the rest of us. The falling price of oil (from nearly $150 in mid-July to just $45 last week) has meant that many major airlines have decided to cut their fuel surcharges.

The first European carrier to completely cut out fuel surcharges last week was bmi. Then, both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic announced they would be slashing their fuel surcharges by a third. It’s not as generous as getting rid of it completely, but it still means that you pay less for your ticket. Aer Lingus has also got rid of its surcharge on long-haul flights—good news if you plan to go far away.

If you were thinking of getting some tickets for a holiday abroad, but weren’t sure if you could afford to, you just might be able to now. The cut in fuel surcharges might not mean you’ve saved a massive amount, but surely you would have saved enough for a nice dinner on a little Greek island? 

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