Oil surge to $60 US

WS739 · Post by **WS739** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 1:04 pm

http://www.cbc.ca/story/business/nation ... 50620.html

Will Westjet Follow suit???

Canus Chinookus · Post by **Canus Chinookus** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:02 pm

do we really have a choice? If oil's going to cost so much, what can we do besides increase the fuel surcharge to make up the difference?

Kosiw · Post by **Kosiw** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 4:10 pm

And how far will "passing the buck" go when the consumer has had enough, and decides to rethink ($$) discretionary travel spending....a no win situation for any company in the transportation industry

Rubberbiscuit · Post by **Rubberbiscuit** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 4:29 pm

So it will cost 5, 10 or 15 dollars more to fly depending where you need to go in Canada or the states.

It might affect the leisure travellers a bit, but I think the ticket prices have to go up a lot more than that before people decide to drive or take Greyhound across the country. I am certainly not going to stop seeing family or friends over $20.

Kosiw · Post by **Kosiw** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 4:35 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4109886.stm

I don't see a downward trend...do you....fuel surcharges will keep going up...and 20 bucks is still 20 bucks...better in my pocket...

b767jetmec · Post by **b767jetmec** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:39 pm

As of this Thursday, Air Canada said that they would start charging an extra $8-15 one way on domestic fares, so I guess WJ, CJ would likely follow suit.

wha happen · Post by **wha happen** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:47 am

its about time the airlines stop eating the loss and start charging the customer more. They are the one using the service, so they should pay for it.

quickflight · Post by **quickflight** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 12:30 pm

Agreed, for instance with all the focus on low cost carriers etc it has become a race to the bottom. People will pay a fair rate for service. It would only be a couple of bucks on each ticket to start paying their people better, but with the razor thin margins that low cost has developed it will end up turning aviation into the new fast food employer. It's sad when you can make almost as much working for Mc Donalds as you can in customer care at an airline.

WS739 · Post by **WS739** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 1:32 pm

Obviuosly you havent worked customer care for an airline hehehStarting wage 16.50 @ Westjet!

Ws739

Kosiw · Post by **Kosiw** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 2:15 pm

Getting back to the original thread topic...this is an interesting read....

http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/11979395.htm

Boss Hawg · Post by **Boss Hawg** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:07 pm

As a business, any business, they have to be able to cover their costs and hopefully make a profit. For too long this hasn't been happening in the airline industry though. When the cost of any input such as maintenance, landing fees, insurance or anything else goes up you can only expect them to pass it on to the consumer. Only difference is that these costs aren't as visible as a fuel surcharge, and everyone likes to bitch about the price of oil.

Oil surge to $60 US

Will Westjet Increase Their Fuel Surcharge ???

Oil surge to $60 US