MAS takes a chunk out of fuel surcharges
SUBANG – Malaysia Airlines has cut fuel surcharges on international flights by as much as 73 percent after “taking into account the decline in fuel prices, competitive pressures and the need to boost air travel during this period of economic slowdownâ€.
Effective January 30, the carrier will remove fuel surcharge from its Singapore and Brunei flights. There has also been a reduction of up to 54 percent in fuel surcharge to/from across ASEAN.
In addition, by February 1, the fuel surcharge on flights from China will be reduced up to USD100, flights from Australia and New Zealand reduced up to USD210 and flights from Middle East will see a drop of up to USD150.
Africa and North America flights will also see a reduction of up to USD160 and USD185 respectively.
Malaysia Airlines’ commercial director, Rashid Khan, said, “Our stand is this: the total amount the customer pays must be competitive, whether it’s the fares alone or fares in combination with the fuel surcharge. What’s important is the total sum of the parts.
“Fuel remains our biggest cost and our fuel bill for FY2008 will be higher than FY2007 as the fuel surcharge only covers about 30 percent of the fuel cost,†he said.
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