SWISS and Edelweiss increase fuel surcharges

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and its sister airline Edelweiss are increasing their fuel surcharges owing to the sharp rise in aviation fuel prices following the outbreak of the war in Iran. This was decided by the Lufthansa Group for its airlines. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "Due to the current volatile situation in connection with the effects on the oil price, the 'International Surcharge' has been adjusted accordingly," explained a SWISS spokesperson on Friday when asked by news agency AWP. The online portal Nau had previously reported on this. "With the 'International Surcharge', the airlines of the Lufthansa Group – and thus also us as SWISS – compensate for part of the fees and costs that cannot be influenced. Fuel is one item in this surcharge," the spokesperson continued. + SWISS turnover and profit hits turbulence The price of aviation fuel has more than doubled in the past month: a barrel of aviation fuel (159 litres) costs an ...