Calls to scrap Aer Lingus fuel surcharge

Ryanair today called on Aer Lingus to scrap it's fuel surcharge as oil has now fallen to $47 per barrel. The LCC points out that the fuel surcharge currently charged by Aer Lingus reflects an oil price of $126 per barrel. Oil is now trading at $4 per barrel less than the price of $51 per barrel when the surcharge was first brought in during April 2006.