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British Airways Increase Fuel Surcharge

11th June 2007 British Airways has announced plans to increase the longhaul fuel surcharge from Wednesday, 13 June, 2007

The fuel surcharge on longhaul flights of less than nine hours will rise from GBP33 per sector (GBP66 return) to GBP38 (GBP76 return) and from GBP38 per sector to GBP43 (GBP86 return) on flights longer than nine hours.

The shorthaul fuel surcharge remains unchanged at GBP8 per sector (GBP16 return).

The airline cites further rises in the price of oil for the increase.

British Airways will also increase the fuel surcharges by equivalent levels in markets outside the UK.

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