The cost to travel outside the United States is becoming more expensive due to special add-on fuel surcharges now being imposed by most US and international airlines across the globe" - says Tom Parsons CEO of Bestfares.
"On several international routes the fuel surcharge is actually higher than the base
airfare" - says Parsons. The fuel surcharge compared to last summer on some
routes has more then doubled. Parsons gives an example stating, "The base
airfare price from
This week we saw the price of oil hit over $122 per barrel. It's a traveler beware, as the cost of fuel continues to climb so will airfares. The cost of jet fuel has become the biggest expense for the airlines in recent years and this cost is now being passed on to the customer through fuel surcharges and higher ticket prices. We also expect to see more increases on domestic and international routes throughout 2008.
"As
we enter the busy high-demand summer season, many travelers are seeking out
airfares as low as last summer. We suggest that before you start searching on
the internet that you take two aspirins to avoid ticket shock " - adds
Parsons.
Listed below are the fuel surcharges charged by most major airlines that offer international service from the United States:
|
Destination |
Summer
2007 Fuel Surcharge (Roundtrip) |
Summer
2008 Fuel Surcharge (Roundtrip) |
Fuel
Surcharge Difference |
|
Most
European cities including |
$150 |
$270 |
$120 |
|
|
$130 |
$302 |
$172 |
|
|
$180 |
$270 |
$90 |
|
|
$160 |
$260 |
$100 |
|
Most
German cities including |
$150 |
$210 |
$60 |
|
|
$180 |
$270 |
$90 |
|
|
$18 |
$130 |
$112 |
|
|
$150 |
$290 |
$140 |
|
Mumbai |
$250 |
$350 |
$100 |
|
|
$56 |
$170 |
$114 |
|
|
$130 |
$250 |
$120 |
|
|
$130 |
$310 |
$180 |
|
|
$70 |
$230 |
$160 |
|
Tel
Aviv |
$112 |
$290 |
$178 |
