Air France and KLM increase Fuel Surcharges

Due to the high oil prices, Air France and KLM are both increasing their fuel surcharges.

Air France is increasing the surcharge by:

1 Euro on domestic flights
2 Euros on medium-haul flights
7 Euros on long-haul flights

The surcharge is valid on tickets issued in France from 10 August 2006, and the airline confirmed that the increases would be withdrawn as soon as the price of the barrel drops below 65 dollars for 30 consecutive days.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will increase its fuel surcharge by 5 Euro per stretch on all intercontinental flights and by 1 Euor per stretch on all intra European flights.

This increase will also be imposed on tickets issued from 10 August 2006; and will be withdrawn once the barrel price has dropped below US$ 70 for more than 30 consecutive days.

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