British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Cut Fuel Surcharges

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This is good news, but they aren't cutting where it really hurts - long haul and premium cabins.

They're going to raise the fares to counteract these cuts, so that won't really change what we pay in most cases, but the fees will be reduced for reward flights. And if they aren't cutting the fees on premium or long-haul trips then the real value for reward flights still aren't really there.

The Asian carriers did a bit better with cutting their long-haul surcharges, but theirs were also way higher to begin with.

It is a step in the right direction, but there is still a long way to go.

http://www.wanderingaramean.com/2008/12/fuel-surcharges-rolling-back.html

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