What exactly is the allegation, increasing fuel surcharge more than the rise of fuel itself?
This seems rather, erm, petty! If airlines want to make their money through sneaking it in here and there then so be it, all passengers are more than aware of the surcharge they are paying, and the total ticket price before purchase,
Wozza
No, price fixing is where two or more competitors combine to ensure that they are all charging the same price; a price that each of them will make a profit it; and this means that there is no competition, which would lower the prices. For example it’d be like easyJet and BA on the LGW-NCE route deciding that they would both charge £300 a ticket – there’s no competition so the price is high for the customer as both airlines know the other won’t undercut them. (I’m not suggesting EZY & BA are doing this!).
It seems the article is suggesting BA and AA have been fixing their fuel levys – and it would not be unfeasible considering the two airlines have close links.
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