Hodge noted that while the airline is still facing serious challenges due to operational and fuel costs he is of the firm view that everything should be done so as to assist its passengers. As such, with the welcome news that fuel surcharges will be reduced is being viewed as a welcoming gift for the New Year.
Hodge in commenting on the reduction he noted that the reduction has been made possible by the substantial drop in world oil prices that now appear to have settled below US$50 per barrel.
"Being an airline that strongly believes in customer service and safety we believe that everything should and will be done so as to assist the traveling public in this very difficult time," he said.
He added, "...at the time we had increased the fuel surcharge; we made a commitment to reduce it as soon as oil prices declined below the levels they were at prior to July 1st 2008 ".
The airline MD stressed that with oil prices around the world be stabilized to some extent Winair will continue to see how we can further continue to address the fuel surcharge.
"I am very grateful that our customers have been able to understand the situation that we are faced with. As such, being an airline with low and very attractive fares we were forced to adjust to rising fuel prices thus the increased in the fuel surcharge," Hodge said.
"However, we are determined and excited to bring about the welcome reduction as we seek to continue being very effective and efficient to the traveling public," he added.
