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AirAsia scraps fuel surcharge

Malaysia's budget airline AirAsia Group announced that it is abolishing its fuel surcharge effective today (January 26) for all group airlines following the drop in global crude oil prices.

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By Bangkok Post

Monday 26 January 2015 04:46 PM


Air Asia has scrapped fuel surcharges with effect from January 26.

Air Asia has scrapped fuel surcharges with effect from January 26.

AirAsia Group Chief Executive Tony Fernandes said in a statement that the decision to end the surcharge was made in November 2014 in line with declining global oil prices.

"We believe removing the fuel surcharge and reducing travel costs will be a huge boost to the tourism industry," he said.

With the removal of the fuel surcharge, customers are now required to pay only the air fare, the administration fee and airport tax.

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