Rising heat on airfares

[Wirraway]

Fri "The Australian"

Rising heat on airfares
James Riley
February 18, 2005

AIRLINES could be forced to include all taxes, levies and airport charges in a single price when advertising fares.

Go here for the full story (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,12289331%255E23349,00.html)

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

G'day Wirra,

On my 'box' tonight, from 'Best Flights' - "Britannia" Charters, single or return fares avbl from Nov 05 to UK ex Perth....only $599 plus taxes.

Advertised acft is B764, and flight seem to have 'various' routes - eg Via Singapore or Dubai, but pax only alight for refuelling - no 'stopovers' en route.

I guess the taxes are not too heavy, so how does this affect the 'regulars' in the big sandpit?

Depending on loads, I wonder if these drivers get paid well / on an award / or a piece of the load....
At this stage, just curious is all....:D