New Fuel Surcharges Hit Front Cabins Hardest

The carrier is imposing varying fuel surcharges, based on class of service, “to reflect some of the additional costs per passenger associated with carrying customers in premium cabins,” according to BA. Here’s a rundown.

First and Business Class

Flights less than 9 hours from the US and Canada: $40 one-way ($80 round-trip), making the total fuel surcharge $191 one-way ($382 round-trip) and from Canada $202 one-way ($404 round-trip).

Flights longer than 9 hours from the US and Canada: $48 one-way ($96 round-trip), making the total fuel surcharge $261 one-way ($522 round-trip) and from Canada $273 one-way ($546 round-trip)

Premium Economy

Flights less than 9 hours from the US and Canada: $20 one-way ($40 round-trip), making the total surcharge $171 one-way ($342 round-trip) and from Canada $182 one-way ($364 round-trip).

Flights more than 9 hours from the US and Canada: $24 one-way ($48 round-trip), making the total surcharge $237 one-way ($474 round-trip) and from Canada $249 one-way ($498 round-trip).

Economy Class Travelers

No increases. That’s particularly interesting as US carriers seem to make economy class travelers pay for everything, leaving premium travelers be.

It’ll be interesting if the surcharges stick. They could be rescinded if other carriers don’t Surcharge Match!