Thai Airways International will raise its fuel surcharges by nearly 100% on many routes for tickets issued from May 1 onwards to cope with the soaring price of jet fuel.
The airline said on Tuesday that since the Middle East war started two months ago, the price of jet fuel in Asia has risen steadily from US$80 a barrel, peaking at $240. It was trading around $180 last week.
Fuel has jumped from 25% of operating costs for airlines to nearly 45% in a matter of weeks, analysts say.
The fuel surcharges, included in the price of tickets, will rise on the following routes:
- Bangkok-Yangon: from 1,780 to 3,390 baht for economy class and from 2,580 to 4,930 baht for business class
- Bangkok-Beijing: from 4,580 to 8,760 baht for economy and from 6,440 to 12,130 baht for business
- Bangkok-Delhi: from 4,580 to 8,760 baht for economy and from 6,440 to 12,130 baht for business
- Bangkok-Seoul: from 5,540 to 10,630 baht for economy and from 8,120 to 15,530 baht for business
- Bangkok-Narita: from 5,540 to 10,630 baht for economy and from 8,120 to 15,530 baht for business
- Bangkok-Sydney: from 7,410 to 14,170 baht for economy and from 10,950 to 20,930 baht for business
- Bangkok-Milan: from 9,990 to 19,070 baht for economy and from 18,680 to 35,750 baht for business
- Bangkok-London: from 9,990 to 19,070 baht for economy and from 18,680 to 35,750 baht for business
