Please explain fuel surcharges

AlwaysSomething

I see that BA just increased its fuel surcharge. If I go online, compare prices for several carriers, and choose BA, then the price I see is the price I pay, right? And if the fuel surcharge changes again tomorrow, I don't have to pay extra when I turn up at the airport, right?
Now I see that calling it a surcharge makes a difference to free or discount tickets, but for a typical purchase, it's just part of the ticket price, right?
Thanks

blindman

AlwaysSomething wrote: »

I see that BA just increased its fuel surcharge. If I go online, compare prices for several carriers, and choose BA, then the price I see is the price I pay, right?
And if the fuel surcharge changes again tomorrow, I don't have to pay extra when I turn up at the airport, right?

Now I see that calling it a surcharge makes a difference to free or discount tickets, but for a typical purchase, it's just part of the ticket price, right?
Thanks

Information is here re BA and ticket pricing and fuel surcharge.

It is part of the ticket price-there is no way to avoid it.
However if you cancel the ticket then these charges for fuel + the tax should be refunded to you (less reasonable charges...) which is probably why they are 'added' to the cost.

moonrakerz

It's all smoke and mirrors, at least BA have the courtesy to tell you what you are going to have pay, up front. Unlike Ryanair who advertise a ticket price "with no fuel surcharges", then charge you extra for hold baggage, checking in at the airport, paying by Credit Card, getting a head start in the rush for seats, more legroom, a sandwich, a cup of tea, etc, etc !

I notice that one US airline now charges extra for window seats - Ryanair are a bit slow on that one !