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Folding fuel and insurance surcharges into base airfares

Singapore Airlines and regional arm SilkAir have announced they will fold fuel and insurance surcharges into base airfares.

With the removal of the fuel and insurance surcharges as a separate component, customers will be presented with a single base airfare when purchasing tickets. The airline explains this move is intended to provide a more simplified fare structure for customers.

The folding in of fuel and insurance surcharges into base airfares will be implemented progressively by region, starting from 28 March 2017. It is expected to be completed by May 2017.

Fuel and insurance surcharges will also no longer apply to KrisFlyer frequent-flyer programme redemption bookings Redemption bookings on flights operated by other airlines may still include surcharges, with effect from 23 March 2017.

ACTA welcomes this announcement. The position of ACTA has always been that fuel is a cost of doing business and should be included in the airfare.

ACTA advocates a move by all airlines operating within Canada to include their fuel surcharges, and any other charges that are under the control of the airline, within the base airfare to eliminate confusion among consumers and provide an all-inclusive transparent air ticket price.