Overview
- The surcharge is ARS 7,500 per domestic segment and US$10–US$50 per regional or international segment, depending on destination.
- The measure took effect this week and is described as temporary, with the airline monitoring market conditions to limit passenger impact.
- Global jet-fuel benchmarks have climbed to about US$174 a barrel, roughly twice early-January levels, outpacing crude due to higher refining margins.
- Airlines worldwide have moved to pass on costs: Qantas is lifting fares, Cathay Pacific plans higher fuel surcharges, SAS announced a temporary increase, Air New Zealand has already raised prices, and Air India will expand surcharges from March 18.
- In Argentina, competitors Flybondi and JetSmart said they are watching fuel markets and had not announced similar charges at the time of reporting.