18 Dec 2007

Air Niugini fares increase due to fuel surcharge

11:01 am on 18 December 2007

Air Niugini has imposed an extra US$13 in fuel surcharge on domestic fares as well as another US$5 on its international fares, from Monday.

Air Niugini chief executive officer, Wasantha Kumarasiri, told the Post Courier the national flag carrier's board in its meeting this month approved the increases in light of the recent increase in fuel prices by InterOil.

The Post Courier reports the surcharge decision was based on a US$106 per barrel price.