BA STILL PROFITEERING FROM FUEL SURCHARGES

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Ryanair News

News Release

15.01.07
BA STILL PROFITEERING FROM FUEL SURCHARGES

ONLY RYANAIR GUARANTEES NO FUEL SURCHARGES

Ryanair, which guarantees "No Fuel Surcharge Ever", today (Monday, 15th January 2007) called on British Airways to reduce its rip-off fuel surcharges on ALL ROUTES. BA last week reduced its fuel levy on a small number of routes, and is continuing to gouge passengers with surcharges of up to £70 even though the price of oil in recent weeks has fallen 30% from $78, to $52 a barrel.

Speaking today, Peter Sherrard, Ryanair's Head of Communications said:

"BA pocketed over £400M last year by ripping off passengers with these unnecessary fuel surcharges. The price of oil has fallen, but BA continues to profiteer. Last March, when oil was $52 a barrel British Airways' fuel surcharges were half the current levels.

"It's no wonder millions more passengers prefer Ryanair over British Airways, because only Ryanair offers Europe's lowest fares, unbeatable punctuality and a guarantee of no fuel surcharges. It's time these high fares airlines reduced these fuel surcharges as oil prices fall.

"We are currently giving away 5 million free* flights across Europe, so we advise passengers to log onto http://www.ryanair.com immediately, as demand for our 'no fuel surcharge ever' seats continues to be huge".