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Quantas Slash Fuel Surcharges
Qantas to Remove Domestic and Further Reduce International Fuel Surcharges
AUCKLAND, Mar. 2/ Medianet International-AsiaNet/ --
Qantas announced today that it
would remove its New Zealand domestic fuel
surcharges
and significantly reduce its international fuel
surcharges.
The changes will apply to all New Zealand
point of sale tickets issued on or
after Tuesday 3 March
2009.
The domestic surcharge was NZ$21.40. The lower international surcharges will be:
One way from New Zealand
* UK and Europe
New surcharge (NZ$)
$115
Previously (NZ$) $180.60
* Mainland USA, Canada,
South America, South Africa, Honolulu
New surcharge (NZ$)
$100
Previously (NZ$) $150.60
* Asia
New surcharge
(NZ$) $75
Previously (NZ$) $120.60
* Australia
New
surcharge (NZ$) $40
Previously (NZ$) $65.60
Qantas
Regional General Manager New Zealand and Pacific Islands, Mr
Grant
Lilly, said the airline had been closely
monitoring oil prices and surcharges
in recent
months.
“We are responding today, with the removal of
fuel surcharges for all Qantas
New Zealand domestic
bookings,” he said.
“International surcharges will
remain for now, but are being significantly
reduced and
will remain under
review.”
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