American Airlines raises fuel fee
American Airlines on Wednesday raised its fuel surcharge by $20 per round trip, after a failed attempt to raise fares, according to reports.
Spokesman Tim Wagner said the surcharge would apply on domestic routes except those where the carrier competes with low-fare airlines.
American, a subsidiary of Fort Worth, Texas-based AMR Corp. (NYSE: AMR), and several other airlines attempted to raise fares by $20 over the weekend, but failed as some carriers didn’t match the increases.
American’s $15 charge to check a single bag will begin next week.
American Airlines is the third largest airline serving Hawaii, according to PBN research.
Source: Pacific Business News
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