Aer Lingus Cargo today, 17 November 2008, has announced a fuel surcharge decrease to Euro 0.80 per actual kilo, effective from 01 December 2008.
 
Aer Lingus Cargo has developed a Fuel Surcharge Index. Based on aggregate Jet Kerosene prices from five global locations, it monitors price fluctuations on a weekly basis. As the index has dropped below level 117 for more than fourteen days, it has triggered a decrease of our Fuel surcharge.

Effective from 01 December 2008 a reduction 0.05 Eurocent will apply. 

• A surcharge of EUR 0.80 per kilo will apply on all shipments travelling on Aer Lingus Cargo services from all Euro zone countries.
• A surcharge of GBP 0.54 per kilo will apply on all shipments travelling on Aer Lingus Cargo services from GBP sterling areas.
• A surcharge of USD$ 0.80 per kilo, minimum charge of USD$5.00, will apply on all shipments travelling on Aer Lingus Cargo services from the USA.
• A surcharge of CAD$ 0.80 per kilo, minimum charge of CAD$5.00, will apply on all shipments travelling on Aer Lingus Cargo services from Canada.
• The total surcharge must be shown on the airwaybill in the "Due Carrier" charge using the "MY" code.
• The surcharge is based on actual weight.
• The surcharge is non-commissionable.