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British Airways
Charges applied to a flight London to New York return (Jan 2012)
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/fx/public/en_gb?eId=111082
There are certain taxes, fees and charges that are applied to your booking by British Airways, airport operators, governments or other authorities. Here you will find a full breakdown and explanation of the taxes, fees and surcharges applied to your booking.
| Government, authority and airport charges | Per adult |
|---|---|
| Air Passenger Duty – United Kingdom | GBP 60.00 |
| Passenger Service Charge – United Kingdom | GBP 30.63 |
| Customs User Fee – USA | GBP 3.50 |
| Transportation Tax(Departure) – USA | GBP 10.70 |
| Transportation Tax(Arrival) – USA | GBP 10.70 |
| Animal & Plant Health User Fee (Aphis) – USA | GBP 3.20 |
| Immigration User Fee – USA | GBP 4.50 |
| Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fee – USA | GBP 1.60 |
| Passenger Facility Charge | GBP 2.90 |
| Total government, authority and airport charges* | GBP 127.73 |
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| British Airways fees and surcharges | Per adult |
|---|---|
| Fuel Surcharge | GBP 183.00 = US $ 283 |
| Insurance and Security Surcharge | GBP 10.00 |
| Total British Airways fees and surcharges | GBP 193.00 |
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Fuel Surcharge
British Airways applies a fuel surcharge on all flights to reflect the fluctuating price of worldwide oil.
The surcharge is based on flight duration and applies to all passengers, including children and infants travelling on British Airways operated international and domestic services.
BA Total taxes, fees and surcharges per person GBP 320.73
American Airlines. About $2000 one person to fly return London to New York (Jan 2012)
Virgin Atlantic
Fare £1,389.00 each
Taxes, fees and surcharges £ 378.73
Total £ 1,767.73 = $2748 return
https://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/us/bookflightsandmore/bookflights/step3.jsp