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Aer Lingus Fuel Surcharge

  • 17-12-2008 10:35pm
    #1
    dixiefly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭


    Can anyone confirm that Aer Lingus are not refunding the fuel surcharge to people that have already paid it for upcoming flights? I had assumed that they wouldnt but was told that various American airlines were refunding and that Aer Lingus were following suit.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Niall F
    Closed Accounts Posts: 103 ✭✭Niall F


    I could be wrong but as far as I know, they're not. If you booked your flight before a certain date (think it was the 12th), you would pay the stated fuel surcharge.


  • #3
    jahalpin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭jahalpin


    I'd say that Aer Lingus will be forced to start refunding the fuel surcharges quite soon as the fuel surcharge was specifically introduced due to the increased price of jet fuel, which was not covered by the fare charged. As the price has returned to a normal level the additional charge is no longer needed or justifiable.

    Hopefully, somebody will take them to the small claims court soon

    This is yet another example of the arrogance of the Aer Lingus board. They need to live in the real world. I really dislike MOL as a person, but I believe that a Ryanair takeover of Aer Lingus would be the best thing that could happen.


  • #4
    jhegarty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,441 ✭✭✭jhegarty


    They didn't force it on people who booked before they introduced , so I woudln't expect them to refund on the other end.


  • #5
    Bluetonic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,588 ✭✭✭Bluetonic


    jahalpin wrote: »
    I'd say that Aer Lingus will be forced to start refunding the fuel surcharges quite soon as the fuel surcharge was specifically introduced due to the increased price of jet fuel, which was not covered by the fare charged. As the price has returned to a normal level the additional charge is no longer needed or justifiable.

    Hopefully, somebody will take them to the small claims court soon

    This is yet another example of the arrogance of the Aer Lingus board. They need to live in the real world. I really dislike MOL as a person, but I believe that a Ryanair takeover of Aer Lingus would be the best thing that could happen.
    Aer Lingus could argue that they have ordered a certain amount of fuel at the time of booking, therefore the price still stands.


  • #6
    Bass Cadet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 719 ✭✭✭Bass Cadet


    Is this still the case? ie Aer Lingus are not refunding the fuel surcharge?


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  • #7
    P. Breathnach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,089 ✭✭✭✭P. Breathnach


    Bass Cadet wrote: »
    Is this still the case? ie Aer Lingus are not refunding the fuel surcharge?

    Where have you been for the past two weeks? It's a well-established fact that they are not.


  • #8
    alpha2zulu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭alpha2zulu


    Besides, flight prices havent really dropped since the fuel charge was dropped, have you actually repriced your flight on the aer lingus website to see if it has actually dropped in price??

    The whole thing with the fuel surcharges is to lure customers in with lower headline fares. It really isent worth thinking about getting a refund.


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