Firefly to reintroduce fuel surcharge from 21 March

[flee 5]

It looks like today is black Monday for travellers. D7 axing CHC and FY reintroducing the dreaded fuel surcharge. It looks like the price of oil is going to be a real serious issue this year.

 

 

 

SUBANG, March 12 (Bernama) -- Community airline, Firefly, will reintroduce the fuel surcharge for flight bookings made from March 21 to offset persisting high jet fuel prices.

 

In a statement today, Firefly said that a fuel surcharge of RM10 for domestic travel will be imposed for each leg and RM20 for regional routes.

 

It also said that all flight bookings made before March 21 are unaffected.

 

Shorthaul Malaysia Airlines and Firefly Chief Operating Officer, Ignatius M.C. Ong, said the company had abolished the fuel surcharge in the last quarter of 2008, but regrettably, was now forced to reintroduce it due to unsustainable higher operating costs.

 

"We will continuously monitor jet fuel prices and ensure that the surcharge we levy on passengers is fair and benchmarked against other airlines operating regionally," he added.

 

Jet fuel prices rose to US$136.94 per barrel this month, from February's US$131.39 while in January, it was at US$108.22.

[Ikman Ikreza 0]

Got answer by FY regarding fuel surcharge.

 

 

Firefly Airlines Regrettably, we've had to do so due to rising fuel jet prices. But please rest assured that we will continuously monitor jet fuel prices to ensure that the fuel surcharge is fair and that it is benchmarked against other airlines.Monday at 15:59 · Like

[Ikman Ikreza 0]

Not only Firefly, taxes and surchages for Malaysia Airlines also is going up for flight bookings made from March 21 (start today).

 

Previously taxes + surchages for domestic within peninsular only RM35 now become RM51, increase by RM16

 

The following taxes and surcharges apply for the selected traveller:

YQ Admin, Fuel and Insurance surcharge MYR 6.00 each

YQ Admin, Fuel and Insurance surcharge MYR 36.00 each

MY Malaysia: Passenger Service Charge MYR 9.00 each

 

For domestic to Sabah and Sarawak now become RM71

 

The following taxes and surcharges apply for the selected traveller:

YQ Admin, Fuel and Insurance surcharge MYR 6.00 each

YQ Admin, Fuel and Insurance surcharge MYR 56.00 each

MY Malaysia: Passenger Service Charge MYR 9.00 each

Edited March 21, 2012 by Ikman Ikreza

[lionel 0]

yikes! the firefly ticket already not cheap, and they impose the fuel surcharge...