LIAT re-introduces fuel surcharge in the wake of high fuel prices

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, August 10, 2011 – Effective August 15, 2011, LIAT will re-introduce a fuel surcharge on tickets.

Announcing the decision, Corporate Communications Manager Desmond Brown said that over the past several months jet fuel prices have been spiraling upward, increasing by 26 per cent from US$97 per barrel in late 2010 to US$131 per barrel.

Mr. Brown explained that the fuel surcharge will be based on mileage.

He said that passengers will be charged US$12.50 for a one way trip of up to 150 miles; US$17.50 for a one way trip of between 151 to 300 miles; and US$20 for a one way trip above 300 miles.

“This is not a decision we have taken lightly. People and businesses throughout the Caribbean and indeed the world have felt the impact of rising fuel prices and LIAT is no exception,” Mr. Brown said.

“The fuel cost forms a significant part of LIAT’s operational costs. We held off as long as economically possible but the Company can no longer continue to absorb these increased costs.”

Mr. Brown noted that in recent times, all airlines worldwide have either implemented fuel surcharges or have increased their base fares.

“It should be noted that LIAT’s base fares have not increased since 2007,” Mr. Brown said, adding that “between 2007 and present, LIAT had faced increases in many critical operating costs including aircraft engines, personnel costs, spare parts, ground handling contracts, airport fees and charges.”

The Corporate Communications Manager said that LIAT remains cognizant of the needs of its customers and has developed programmes such as “Just Go Fares” where passengers may obtain specials which are available online at www.liat.com.

In addition, Mr. Brown said that LIAT routinely has special promotions which are advertised throughout its network. He urged passengers to utilise the Company’s web site (www.liat.com), noting that the site always provided information on the lowest fares available.

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14 Comments

  1. August 10, 2011

    where did liat get their prices from i would really like to know http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/economics/fuel_monitor/Pages/index.aspx not here

  2. D.A Massive
    August 10, 2011

    Hey people, remember I said some time ago that LIAT would stick the money they pay out or have to pay out in ticket fares. This is typical LIAT. They pay out and then take it back quickly.

    Oil prices going down, so why is there now a fuel sur charge in fares. I will never understand.

  3. sweet
    August 10, 2011

    LORD HAVE MERCY ON US.WELL WHO CAN TRAVEL WILL AND WHO CANT WILL JUST HAVE TO STAY HOME AND WHEN PEOPLE DO TRAVEL U CANT GO BUYING STUFFS TO BRING BACK HOME TO ANY ONE CAUSE U HAVE TO PAY THE EXTRA TO LIAT. ONE MORE THING ALL COUNTRIES I GO ON LIAT THE RETURNING HEAD IS INCLUDED WHY WHEN I AM LEAVING DOMINICA IT IS NOT INCLUDED TELL ME CAUSE THE TICKET IS SO EXDPENSIVE.

  4. SiangUK
    August 10, 2011

    RedJet aircraft are to old, therefore would uneconomical to include Dominica in their schedule.

  5. ineedfree
    August 10, 2011

    LIAT IS IN EXISTENCE FOR SO MANY YEARS AND WE ARE NOT HEARING THE GRANTING OF ONE SCHOLARSHIP TO ANY OF THE ISLANDS’ CHILDREN.

    WHAT A SHAME THE WAY SOME PEOPLE CHOOSE TO DECEIVE OTHER PEOPLE.

    MANAGEMENT YOU ALL SEEM TO HAVE GONE TO SCHOOL TO ROB THE UNASSUMING. YOU REMAIN A SHAME WHEREAS YOU COULD TRULY HAVE BEEN OUR CARIBBEAN PRIDE.

    THANKS ADMIN

  6. Free Thinker
    August 10, 2011

    If I could, I would never travel with LIAT………the bloodsucker!! I will review the fuel prices……….I know that a drop in prices will take a while to trickle down to us but I do not trust LAT.
    Is LIAT trying to raise funds to pay their workers in Grenada whom the owe a backlog dating back from 1983?

  7. natural dominican
    August 10, 2011

    i agree something wrong with that…especially now that oil prices has decreased…and why is the surcharge in US dollars

  8. Sam
    August 10, 2011

    Your service is extremely poor yet you want to increase prices. I guess that happens when you have no competition because trust me if we had a choice in Da we would not be using your services.

  9. moi
    August 10, 2011

    This nonsense – global oil including aviation fuel prices are DOWN, -6% on a week ago, so why this announcement now????

  10. KTS
    August 10, 2011

    Oil price is down. Jet fuel come from oil. Something is wrong with this math!!!

  11. Anonymous
    August 10, 2011

    Red Jet hurry up and come to Dominica. Just do not behave like Caribbean Star.

  12. Bull Crap
    August 10, 2011

    All i have to say is Redjet coming.

    • Good
      August 10, 2011

      And BVI Airways is already here. Let them keep up this nonsense!

    • Ah
      August 10, 2011

      It can but I doubt it.. I believe the runway is too short for commercial planes of that size to land, I’ve seen the plane in person it’s about the same size as Amerijet. Commercial planes have different regulations.

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