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Fuel surcharge

Increases in the price of a barrel of oil are passed on to airline tickets and travel packages from airlines and travel distributors.
The price of fuel, representing approximately 35% of the cost of the carrier, the airlines apply surcharges at any time of the year in addition to the price "brochure. All carriers apply these surcharges directly or indirectly.
They vary from one company to another for a single journey on the same aircraft. For example, on a trip long-haul flight, different companies may charge fuel surcharges ranging from 95 to more than € 180 €.

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