surcharge

Example Sentences

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The carrier said separately on Tuesday that it plans to revise its fuel surcharge amid a sharp rise in global jet-fuel prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

It has increased its fuel surcharge by 5% for domestic services and 5.5% for international services from 3 May, saying the decision was not taken lightly.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

It switched its domestic-route surcharge from a flat fee to a distance-based grid, while making more significant changes to its international flight routes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

In response to the war, Aurigny last month introduced a temporary £2 fuel surcharge on new bookings, saying that the islands were "not immune from the realities presented by the global travel ecosystem".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I’d planned to buy my ticket at the window, but there isn’t time; I’ll have to buy it on the train and pay the surcharge.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse