Originally Posted by MarkD
I still don't get how BA can get away with calling it a surcharge. Not including it in the fare price misleads the public IMHO.
Put this question to a Qantas manager recently, and the reason is that if its in the fare the travel agent gets a percentage, if its a levy they don't, so overall there is less of a fare increase. I agree with you that its misleading, especially as the levy only covers part of the fuel used. IMH(and cynical)O, there will be a move to gradually increase the fuel levies and reduce the base ticket price.