British Airways Drops Fuel Surcharge

British Airways - the UK’s flagship carrier which operates 56 weekly flights from the GCC to London Heathrow - has cut its fuel surcharge by as much as a third on longhaul services.

The reduction in the fuel surcharge – the airline’s second cut in two months - applies to all four British Airways cabins: World Traveller (economy), World Traveller Plus (premium economy), Club World (business) and First.

And despite British Airways’ fuel bill for 2008/09 expected to rise 50 per cent from £2 billion to £3 billion this year – a daily equivalent of £8million - the move reflects the reduction in the price of oil and the airline’s fuel hedging policy for 2009/10.

“The lowered fuel surcharges mean Kuwait customers will save between KWD 12 and KWD 34 on return trips to London and North America, depending on their cabin of choice,” said Paul Starrs, British Airways’ commercial manager, Middle East.

“The decline in the fuel surcharge will see fares starting from just KWD 190 to London and KWD 280 return to the USA, including taxes, fees, and surcharges. The fuel surcharge further cuts represent great value for our customers flying from the Middle East,” added Starrs.

A full list of all fares and destinations are available online at ba.com – where the lowest fares for British Airways flights to London are guaranteed – and customers can book, pay and check-in online for their flights.

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