Delta Airlines Adds Surcharges

By Associated Press
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Delta to add $25 or $50 charge to frequent flyer "free tickets". Soaring fuels costs to blame, says company leaders. Delta Airlines Adds Surcharges
Published: Fri, June 27, 2008 - 11:40 am Last Updated: Fri, June 27, 2008 - 12:34 pm
ATLANTA (AP) - Delta Air Lines Inc. said Friday it will start
adding surcharges of $25 or $50 roundtrip on frequent flyers' free
tickets to help offset soaring fuel costs.
The lower fee applies to flights in the U.S. and Canada. The $50
surcharge will be tacked on to trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific
flights, as well as on routes to the Caribbean and Latin America.
The change takes effect on SkyMiles award tickets issued
starting Aug. 15.
"This was a difficult but essential decision in the face of
record-high fuel costs," Jeff Robertson, SkyMiles managing
director said. "We hope this is temporary, and should fuel prices
subside from current levels, we will reevaluate this surcharge."
The Atlanta-based carrier also said it plans to introduce a new
multi-tiered award program and other initiatives over the next two
months.
Delta shares fell 7 cents to $5.39 in morning trading.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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