US EditionAirlines SAS and Norwegian impose 'temporary' fuel fees due to oil price
SAS and Norwegian impose temporary fuel surcharges to offset jet-fuel costs rising to nearly $200 per barrel, driven by Middle East conflict disruptions, industry sources said.
- Last week, Scandinavian carriers SAS and Norwegian introduced temporary ticket price increases, with Alexandra Lindgren Kaoukji, SAS head of communications, saying it relates to extremely high oil prices.
- The war between Iran and the USA/Israel has driven oil prices to spike, causing jet fuel prices in Europe to reach their highest levels since 2022 last week, with the price approaching 200 dollars per barrel, according to market analysts.
- Kaoukji confirmed the surcharges will not apply to flights already booked and paid for, and SAS said the fee varies between long‑haul and short‑haul routes depending on flight length.
- SAS told AFP that 'This development affects the entire aviation industry and has an immediate impact on airlines' cost base,' and other carriers including Qantas and Air New Zealand have also introduced additional fees.
- Market commentary noted last week’s jet fuel spike near 200 dollars per barrel caused 'complete chaos', while Ving, Danish charter airline, said it has never added a fuel fee in 32 years despite allowed conditions.
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Skyrocketing oil prices are now causing a number of airlines – including SAS – to introduce some form of fuel surcharge. Norwegian is also joining in.
After oil prices skyrocketed due to the war in Iran, the airline SAS is now introducing a fuel surcharge. How much you have to pay depends on the length of the trip.
Several airlines are introducing a temporary fuel surcharge due to the sharply rising oil prices. Among the airlines raising prices are SAS and Norwegian.
Oil prices skyrocketed. Now SAS and several airlines are raising their ticket prices. – The price adjustment does not apply to those who have already booked and paid, the communications manager
The rising oil price is now causing SAS to introduce fuel surcharges as a temporary measure.
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