Aer Lingus increases fuel surcharge on long haul routes

Aer Lingus is to increase its long haul fuel surcharge on routes to the US, effective from Wednesday, 11 June 2008. This follows continuing increases in the price of oil in recent weeks. No fuel surcharge is applied on any of the 82 short haul routes operated by Aer Lingus.

The fuel surcharge will increase on long haul flights to and from Ireland, as follows:

* Flights to/from New York/ Boston/ Washington will increase from €65/$100/£50 to €75/$115/£58 per sector.
* Flights to/from Chicago will increase from €65/$110/£50 to €75/$125/£58 per sector.
* Flights to/from Orlando will increase from €75/$110/£60 to €85/$125/£68 per sector.
* Flights to/from San Francisco and Los Angeles will rise from €90/$120/£70 to €100/$135/£78 per sector.

Commenting on the announcement Aer Lingus Corporate Affairs Director, Enda Corneille said: "With jet fuel prices reaching unprecedented levels, increasing by 13 % month on month May over April, we have been driven to increase our fuel surcharge on long haul flights once again. Today's fuel surcharge increases reflect the continuing pressure the high price of oil is having on our long haul operation."

Aer Lingus will keep the level of the surcharges under constant review and make adjustments where appropriate.