THAI imposes War Surcharge

Thai Airways International will impose a war surcharge on passengers to cover higher insurance costs after the terrorist attacks in the U.S.. From 1 October 2001 onwards, a surcharge equivalent to US$ 1.25 will be levied per passenger on all THAI flights (except for flight operations between Bangkok and Colombo where the surcharge remains at US$ 40). The surcharge will be imposed on each flight coupon for every sector and will be included in the airfare.

Mr. Tasnai Sudasna na Ayudhya, THAIs Executive Vice President, Commercial, said this announcement was made following an increase of third-party war and terrorism insurance premiums by global airline insurers.

Passengers commencing their travel from 1st October onwards, using tickets purchased prior to this announcement, will have to pay the surcharge at the check-in counter if they have not already paid the surcharge at a THAI Sales office.

However passengers continuing their travel on tickets purchased prior to 27 September and who actually commenced their travel prior to that date, will not be required to pay the surcharge.