Swissport adds to airline woes by introducing fuel surcharge

Ferrovial unit, Swissport International has taken the unprecendented step of applying a separate fuel surcharge of up to 2% from mid-Jun-08 in response to the continued steep rises in fuel prices. The handler stated it is obliged to make this increase "despite all internal cost efforts and significant endeavours on all levels". It added, "most airlines are suffering from higher fuel prices and have passed on some of these costs to their passengers in the form of fuel surcharges added to their fares".