Thai Air To Change Fuel Surcharge Structure

BANGKOK: -- Thai Airways International PCL (THAI.TH) will change its fuel surcharge structure for international flights to make the ticket prices more competitive with those of other airlines, reports the Bangkok Post quoting Vasing Kittikul, the company's executive vice-president of commercial affairs.

According to the paper, the national carrier charges flat rates on fuel costs - $25 for short-haul flights and $50 for international flights. The rates will be replaced with a new variable structure depending on the route and the country of destination.

The new surcharge structure will be put in place on Apr. 1, the paper said.

--Yahoo! & Bangkok Post 2006-02-01

So ticket prices should be coming down.......

how come I dont believe...............

Thai Air To Change Fuel Surcharge Structure

BANGKOK: -- Thai Airways International PCL (THAI.TH) will change its fuel surcharge structure for international flights to make the ticket prices more competitive with those of other airlines, reports the Bangkok Post quoting Vasing Kittikul, the company's executive vice-president of commercial affairs.

According to the paper, the national carrier charges flat rates on fuel costs - $25 for short-haul flights and $50 for international flights. The rates will be replaced with a new variable structure depending on the route and the country of destination.

The new surcharge structure will be put in place on Apr. 1, the paper said.

--Yahoo! & Bangkok Post 2006-02-01

Have your travel agent issue an open dated open carrier normal fare ticket and you will avoid the surcharges as they are not part of the fare and the check-in agents do not bother to make you pay at departure.

This only works for non discounted ticket/fares in all classes.