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Just seen this on the BBC website - guess it was only a matter of time. :(

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7486764.stm

Hopefully it won't affect those who have already booked...

[vixxann]

aaaah
I hope so to :uhoh we've booked for october (and paid in full - can they still put it up??)

[thewoodies]

i hope not we have paid in full too????

[smitjo]

Apparently they can - a few airlines have already started doing it....much to the disgust of passengers! We've paid in full too so it will be interesting to see!!

[CJ22]

So have we. They'll have to fight me for it. Mind you, there's more of them.

[Mels]

I had our flights on hold from 10 days ago. The price had gone up when she looked today but Air NZ gave me the price quoted 10 days ago :nice1:D

Mels

[KerryS]

The increase is for seats booked after July 17th.
The press release is here:
Media Release - 3 July 2008

Air New Zealand airfares across many routes will increase from 17 July in response to continued high jet fuel prices.

Airfares sold in New Zealand for Tasman and domestic flights will rise by an average 3% while fares to North America, Asia and United Kingdom will rise by an average 5%.

“Air New Zealand regrets having to lift fares,” said Air New Zealand Deputy CEO Norm Thompson.

“However with jet fuel now above US$170 a barrel we cannot continue to absorb the significantly higher cost of fuel, of which this increase will only partially recover.”

The increases apply for tickets purchased from 17 July.

Ends
Issued by Air New Zealand Public Affairs. Ph 09 336 2761

[thewoodies]

whew!!!!!!:clap JUST IN TIME :cheers

[Kerry and David]

The fare for our flights in Sep have gone up £650 since the middle of the week - we were hanging fire to book them until our blue stickers are here but think I will take the gamble and get them booked.