Virgin Atlantic and Flyglobespan have turned out to be the latest carriers to hike their fuel surcharges on passenger services. Air travel companies all over the world are made to increase the costs due to rising oil prices. Airlines are facing severe pressure to reduce flights or to increase fair on almost all of them to avoid serious losses to the companies.
The two carriers said that they were left with no alternative but to increase the price, as the continuously rising prices of oil which touched an all time high level $135.09 a barrel on 22nd May.
Though oil prices have since dropped to the level of around $127 a barrel, prices hang about record highs. According to industry experts, airline companies have no choice but to pass the burden onto customers.
While speaking to The Herald, Mr. Rick Green, the chief executive of Flyglobespan said that the budget carrier was considering introducing a surcharge of about £20 to £25 per traveller.
Mr. Green said, "They will be minimal and just on long-haul flights".
Meanwhile, Virgin Atlantic, has uncovered its plan to hike fuel surcharges in accordance with travelling distance and cabin location, with increases ranging between £2.50 (on short-haul economy class tickets) to £28.50 (on long-haul upper class tickets).
The news comes after an announcement by British Airways last week to hike its fuel surcharge. BA increased its fuel surcharge for the second time in a month's time.
